Chronic Wasting Disease detected in wild deer in Wyandot County Chronic Wasting Disease has been detected in Ohio s wild deer herd for first time. (Source: WWNY) By Stephanie Czekalinski | December 14, 2020 at 7:39 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 7:39 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A deer taken on private property in Wyandot County had Chronic Wasting Disease, according to a press release from the Ohio Division of Natural Resources.
This is the first time the fatal neurological disease has been detected in Ohio’s wild herd.
The Division of Wildlife will increase surveillance within the 10-mile radius of where the deer that tested positive was taken, according to the release.