July 13, 2023

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AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of two new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer-breeding facilities in Frio and Zavala Counties.

In Frio County, a 2-year-old white-tailed doe died in a deer-breeding facility and was post-mortem tested following CWD surveillance testing requirements. This is the second deer-breeding facility in Frio County to have a positive CWD detection.

In Zavala County, a 3-year-old white-tailed buck died in a deer-breeding facility and was post-mortem tested following CWD surveillance testing requirements. This is the second deer-breeding facility in Zavala County to have a positive CWD detection.

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in College Station initially analyzed postmortem samples; the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, provided a CWD-positive confirmation for both samples.

During the upcoming August meeting…