by:Kaylee Douglas/KFOR

Posted:Jul 3, 2023 / 10:59 AM CDT

Updated: Jul 3, 2023 / 02:51 PM CDT

https://kfor.com/news/local/officials-second-zombie-deer-of-2023-found-in-oklahoma/

WOODWARD COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) says a second wild white-tailed deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Oklahoma – this time in Woodward County.

Oklahoma’s first case of a wild deer infected with CWD wasconfirmed the first week of Junein Texas County.This is what “zombie deer” looks like

Now, a second deer has been located about 15 miles east of Woodward in Woodward County after a landowner reported the deer behaving abnormally.

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“We will be working through our response plan implementing surveillance efforts and steps to monitor and slow the potential spread of this disease. Our ultimate goal is to ensure healthy and well-managed deer with as little impact to either the resource or our constituents…