A white-tailed deer from a Warren County hunting preserve has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first time the fatal ailment has been flagged in Pennsylvaniaâs northern tier.
The remaining deer were euthanized, and all tested negative for the disease. The preserve has quarantined the preserve for five years, the state Ag Department said Wednesday.
Contact tracing to determine any further exposure is in progress and may require additional quarantines.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission will create a new disease management area based on the detection. Hunters who kill deer in disease management areas may not transport the animals outside of the zone without first removing high-risk parts from the carcass.
Wilton Land Conservation Trust, chestnut foundation establish orchard
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The Wilton Land Conservation Trust, The American Chestnut Foundation, and the Wilton community recently established a germplasm conservation orchard at the Conservation Trust s recently acquired 183 Ridgefield Road Preserve in Wilton.Doug Bogan / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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The Wilton Land Conservation Trust, The American Chestnut Foundation, and the Wilton community recently established a germplasm conservation orchard at the Conservation Trust s recently acquired 183 Ridgefield Road Preserve in Wilton.Doug Bogan / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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The Wilton Land Conservation Trust, The American Chestnut Foundation, and the Wilton community recently established a germplasm conservation orchard at the Conservation Trust s recently acquired 183 Ridgefield Road Preserve in Wilton.Doug Bogan / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less