The Department of Natural Resources has said that a second case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a deer in Meridian Township. In the second case, a 2-year-old male was found at a distance of less than a mile from the positive female deer that was first to be diagnosed.

According to DNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason, he is quite disappointed with the diagnosis, however it didn't come as a surprise. As per Mason "We will continue with our aggressive surveillance throughout the summer and fall. With the assistance of hunters, we hope to determine the distribution of this disease".

As per reports, 304 deer have been tested for the neurological disease in Clinton, Ingham and Shiawassee counties. The three counties have been called the Core Chronic Wasting Disease area.

And the Core CWD Area including Meridian, Lansing, Delhi, Williamstown, Alaiedon and Wheatfield townships in Ingham County; Woodhull Township in Shiawassee County; and DeWitt and Bath townships in Clinton County; was made.

As per reports, feeding and baiting of deer and elk are banned in those particular areas. It is required to check deer in the Core CWD Area in the period of hunting seasons and restrictions will be applicable to movement of carcasses and parts of deer that are taken in this area.

Dr. John Tomecek, Texas A&MAgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist at San Angelo said that Chronic Wasting Disease adversely affects the nervous system of deer, elk and moose.