不列颠哥伦比亚省在艾伯塔边境附近的一头和平河鹿中确认了第九例慢性消瘦病病例。 British Columbia confirms ninth chronic wasting disease case in a Peace River deer near Alberta border.

不列颠哥伦比亚省证实,艾伯塔边境附近一只鹿患有第九例慢性消瘦病,引起对鹿和鹿群中致命神经疾病蔓延的关切。 British Columbia has confirmed a ninth case of chronic wasting disease in a deer near the Alberta border, raising concerns about the spread of the fatal neurological disorder among deer and elk populations. 在和平河地区收获的一头鹿中发现了最新病例,促使卫生官员敦促猎人测试采伐的动物并避免处理生病的野生动物。 The latest case was detected in a deer harvested in the Peace River region, prompting health officials to urge hunters to test harvested animals and avoid handling sick wildlife. 该省继续对局势进行密切监测。 The province continues to monitor the situation closely.