A possible case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) is being investigated in Western Montana. The Granite County Sheriff’s Office received a report on January 24th about a deer acting strangely in Philipsburg. The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks responded to the scene, euthanized the deer, and sent it for lab testing.
CWD, which was first detected in Montana’s wild herds in 2017, is a contagious neurological disease that affects members of the deer family, including elk and mule deer. FWP runs an extensive testing program to monitor the disease, with more information available on its website.
The discovery is part of efforts to track CWD in the region, following earlier hunting seasons where some animals tested positive for the disease.
Source: https://www.kpax.com/news/western-montana-news/possible-chronic-easting-disease-case-investigated-in-granite-county