CWD confirmed in a deer in Prentiss County, Mississippi, the first in the county since 2018.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disorder in deer, has been confirmed in Prentiss County, Mississippi, marking the first detection in the county. The case was identified in a hunter-harvested buck during the 2025 velvet season. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says the county remains within the existing CWD Management Zone, so no regulatory changes are needed. Since 2018, 447 CWD-positive deer have been found across 18 counties. Officials urge hunters to submit deer for free testing to monitor the disease’s spread.