SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- A third case of Chronic Wasting Disease in deer was confirmed on Sept. 16.
The white-tailed deer was found in central Sussex County, expanding the state Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone. Zone 11, 14 and 16 are now apart of the regulations. Including areas like Route 13 and 20, Trap Pond State Park and Midlands Wildlife Area.
The deer was located near the Delaware Solid Waste Authority’s Jones Crossroads Landfill in Georgetown.
CWD is a deadly disease that affect deer and members of the deer family. Delaware has become the 37 state to have confirmed CWD cases this year.
DNREC will hold a community meeting on Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. to explain the recent use of temporary deer hunting and rehabilitation regulations. The meeting will be in the auditorium at Delaware Technical Community College Owens Campus in Georgetown or virtually.
