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The disease is described as similar to mad cow disease, with deer becoming emaciated and often being found isolated and trembling. While not considered harmful to people, the disease can result in death within four months to deer.
In a tweet on Tuesday, OPP said it was aware of an incident in Kenora where "officers attempted to dispatch a suffering deer using the side of an axe."
In a tweet on Tuesday, OPP said it was aware of an incident in Kenora where “officers attempted to dispatch a suffering deer using the side of an axe.”
Chronic Wasting Disease found in another Ohio deer This is the second case of CWD confirmed in Ohio over the past few months, according to the ODNR. (Source: ALBBAA) By Jared Goffinet | March 9, 2021 at 11:39 AM EST - Updated March 9 at 11:39 AM COLUMBUS, Ohio (FOX19) - Another case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in the state by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer and other similar species such as mule deer, elk, and moose, ODNR says. The latest case was identified in a wild white-tailed deer ...