CWD-positive deer found in another MS county. Here's what it means

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A deer in Prentiss County tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the first case in that county.

No immediate changes to CWD management zones will occur, but Mississippi's plan will be revisited in 2026.

Since 2018, Mississippi has detected 447 CWD-positive deer across 18 counties.

Hunters are encouraged to have their deer tested for CWD at freezers or participating taxidermists.

A deer recently harvested in Prentiss County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, and it's the first to be discovered in that county.

Although the discovery doesn't spark immediate change in the make-up of CWD management zones , change is likely on the way.

According to a statement from Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, it was a buck harv