Emergency rules implemented to combat Chronic Wasting Disease in WA
An elk exhibits signs of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wyoming. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said these signs are rarely seen in the wild because most animals die of other causes before reaching this stage of disease and that most animals with CWD will look normal.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/WDFW
OLYMPIA — In response to a confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Spokane County this past July, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has enacted several emergency regulations aimed at curbing the disease's spread according to a WDFW Aug. 23 press release.
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