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An unknown number of deer from a Crow Wing County farm were euthanized to prevent a possible spread of chronic debilitating disease (CWD).
Calling this a "depopulation" of the deer, the Minnesota Animal Health Council announced Wednesday that all farm deer infected with MDC for the first time in 2016 had been slaughtered as part of an effort to disease control.
Tissue samples have been collected for the MDC test and the results will be reported when they become available in the coming weeks.
"We have already developed a herd plan with the owner on how to manage the property now that the deer are gone," said Deputy Director of the Animal Health Council, Dr. Linda Glaser, in a statement. "At this point, any CWD positive results do not alter our response to the disease because we already know the site and we treat it as such.
The Animal Health Commission said the farm where deer had been euthanized was the last Minnesota farm with MDC positive deer in the state.
All other herds of deer will continue to be monitored, but to date, there is no positive detection of CWD on Minnesota farms.
CWD is a deadly disease that affects deer and elk and can cause brain damage and nerve tissue. It can be transmitted through saliva, feces, urine and other liquids or tissues.
There are no known treatments or vaccines, and it is not advisable for humans to consume infected meat.
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