The following is a press release from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture
BOISE, Idaho (ISDA) – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) received confirmation today that one domestic bull elk has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Madison County. This detection marks the first case of CWD identified in a captive elk facility in Idaho.
A domestic elk died at the Madison County facility and tissue samples were submitted for routine testing. USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed the CWD detection…