Deer negative for chronic wasting disease in North Okanagan

Further testing has confirmed that a sample submitted from a male white-tailed deer harvested east of Enderby is negative for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
CWD is an infectious and fatal disease affecting cervids, including deer, elk, moose and caribou.
The initial screening test by the B.C. Animal Health Centre showed a “non-negative” finding for the sample, meaning the disease could not be definitively ruled out and required more testing. Following standard protocol, the sample wa