More Saskatchewan zones with chronic-wasting disease in 2017
Saskatchewan environment officials say chronic-wasting disease was confirmed in three new wildlife management zones in 2017.
Chronic-wasting disease is a fatal infection of the central nervous system in deer, elk, reindeer and moose.
It has been identified in 32 of the Saskatchewan’s 83 wildlife management areas.
The new areas are southeast of North Battleford, northwest of Yorkton and in the province’s most southwestern corner.
The province says 36 animals, including 30 mule deer an
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