在密西西比州普伦蒂斯县的一头鹿中确认了CWD,这是自2018年以来该县的首头鹿。 CWD confirmed in a deer in Prentiss County, Mississippi, the first in the county since 2018.

慢性消瘦症(CWD)是鹿的致命神经疾病,在密西西比的普伦蒂斯县已经证实,这是该县首次发现慢性消瘦症(CWD)。 Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disorder in deer, has been confirmed in Prentiss County, Mississippi, marking the first detection in the county. 该案件是在2025年天鹅绒季节以猎人收获的公牛形式查明的。 The case was identified in a hunter-harvested buck during the 2025 velvet season. 密西西比省野生生物、渔业和公园部说,该县仍然在现有的CWD管理区内,因此无需修改监管条例。 The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says the county remains within the existing CWD Management Zone, so no regulatory changes are needed. 自2018年以来,在18个州发现447只CWD-阳性鹿。 Since 2018, 447 CWD-positive deer have been found across 18 counties. 官方敦促猎人交出鹿进行免费检测, 以监测疾病蔓延情况。 Officials urge hunters to submit deer for free testing to monitor the disease’s spread.