BOISE, Idaho — A domesticated bull elk at a facility in Madison County tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), marking a first of its kind.
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) said the bull elk died at the facility and test samples were sent to the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL). On Thursday, the department said it received confirmation that CWD was detected in a deceased bull elk.
ISDA said the animal was from a facility in Alberta, Canada, and it was sent with a group of elk to an Idaho ranch in March 2023. The department said the animals were approved for import…