Connecticut · Disease surveillance

CWD and EHD in Connecticut.

Connecticut has no documented CWD detections to date and runs ongoing surveillance via CT DEEP. The state borders New York which has had detections, so adjacent-state status applies for hunters working near the border.

CWD: negative · EHD history: rare

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

negative

First detection
Positive counties
0
CWD-free counties
0
Connecticut DEEP

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD)

rare

Most recent outbreak
Connecticut DEEP

Carcass transport rules

No statewide carcass transport restrictions for CWD currently apply since the state has no detections to date. Confirm the latest rules with your state wildlife agency before transporting harvest from out of state.

Testing

The state does not require CWD testing because it has no detections to date. Hunters who hunt in CWD-positive states should follow that state's testing requirements before transporting harvest home.

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