在蒙大拿州发现了慢性消瘦疾病,促使鹿的采集和检测增加。 Chronic Wasting Disease has been found in Montana, prompting increased deer harvesting and testing.

在蒙大拿的平头谷和鲁比山中发现了慢性消瘦疾病(CWD),这是一种影响鹿的致命神经疾病。 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal neurologic disease affecting deer, has been detected in Montana's Flathead Valley and Ruby Mountains. 国家野生生物局鼓励猎人增加灾区鹿的收成。 The state’s wildlife agency is encouraging hunters to increase deer harvests in affected areas. 肯塔基州正在推行“选取样本”计划, 在猎人中推广CWD测试, 而怀俄明州则报告在更多鹿类和鹿类地区有CWD。 Meanwhile, Kentucky is running a "Shoot for Samples" giveaway to promote CWD testing among hunters, while Wyoming reports CWD in additional deer and elk areas. CWD不会感染人类,但在消费受影响游戏之前建议进行测试。 CWD does not infect humans, but testing is recommended before consuming affected game.