A deer in Gladwin County, Michigan, tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first case in the county and the 18th in the state.

A deer in Gladwin County, Michigan, has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking the first case in the county and the 18th in the state. The disease, which affects deer, elk, and moose, has been spreading gradually since its first detection in 2015. The infected deer was harvested in Clement Township, with results confirmed by Michigan State University and pending verification by the USDA. The Michigan DNR urges hunters to wear gloves, avoid brain and spinal tissue, and dispose of carcasses properly. While no human cases have been reported, the CDC advises against eating meat from infected animals. Over 376 cases have been found in nearly 149,000 tested deer since 2002.