Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Kerr, and possibly now in nearby Coleman County

  • A gangly doe shelters in low cedar brush. Chronic Wasting Disease has a long incubation period, meaning that symptoms may not be visible in deer for up to a year. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH| DISPATCH RECORD
    A gangly doe shelters in low cedar brush. Chronic Wasting Disease has a long incubation period, meaning that symptoms may not be visible in deer for up to a year. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH| DISPATCH RECORD
    Chronic Wasting Disease has been found as near as Coleman County, with positive tests suspected in a Kerr County research facility as of Dec. 1. As of Dec. 27, there have been no positive cases within Lampasas County, but one positive case was detected in a deer in a Hamilton County breeding facility in March 2023. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists have reported...

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