Mississippi · Disease surveillance

CWD and EHD in Mississippi.

Mississippi confirmed its first wild CWD detection in 2018. MDWFP has implemented a CWD Management Zone with mandatory sampling. Verify current zone boundaries and testing requirements with MDWFP.

CWD: positive · EHD history: occasional

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

positive

First detection
2018
Positive counties
0
CWD-free counties
0
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD)

occasional

Most recent outbreak
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks

Carcass transport rules

If hunting in a CWD-positive area, follow your state agency's carcass transport rules — most agencies prohibit moving whole carcasses with brain or spinal tissue across designated zone boundaries. Verify the current rules with your state wildlife agency before transporting any harvest.

Testing

Most state wildlife agencies offer free or low-cost CWD testing of harvested deer at check stations or sample-drop locations during season. Contact the state agency for current testing locations and turnaround times.

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