Texas Agriculture Alert

Alert Details
Department	Texas Parks and Wildlife
Created	05/21/2026
Action	Confirmed Case
Category	Reportable Wildlife Disease
Disease / Pest Type	Chronic Wasting Disease
Impact Location	County
Scope of Impact	Partial County
Summary	A white-tailed deer has been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Cherokee County. The property where this CWD positive deer was located has not previously had a CWD detection. Visit the link provided for additional information regarding CWD surveillance and management in Texas.
Additional Information	https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/diseases/cwd/