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Oklahoma officials report Chronic Wasting Disease case in Panhandle

Original: Oklahoma wildlife officials find Chronic Wasting Disease case in Panhandle

Oklahoma wildlife officials have confirmed a case of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state's Panhandle. The fatal neurological illness affects deer, elk and moose, and its detection raises concerns for hunters and wildlife managers about the disease spreading further into Oklahoma's deer populations.

Why now: The detection of a fatal deer disease in a new location matters to hunters and wildlife managers in the region.

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