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New York DEC confirms CWD in wild deer for first time since 2005
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New York DEC confirms CWD in wild deer for first time since 2005
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Friday announced it identified a positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a wild deer harvested in the Town of Sparta, Livingston County. This is the first occurrence of CWD in a wild deer in New York State since 2005.
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