DNR Warns on Venison After Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Deer

Indiana DNR: Three Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in White-Tailed Deer

Source: Alexandra D Syphard / Getty STATEWIDE–The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed three cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer in Noble, Franklin, and Rush counties. “This was part of our routine hunter harvest surveillance that we do every year. Hunters bring us deer to test and they also bring them to our partner taxidermists,” said Joe Caudell, Deer Biologist with the Indiana Department of Nat…

Chronic wasting disease detected in Indiana’s white-tailed deer

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has confirmed three positive cases of chronic wasting disease in wild white-tailed deer.

DNR warns on venison after chronic wasting disease detected in deer

INDIANAPOLIS — Multiple positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) have been found in white-tailed deer during the 2025-2026 hunting season. CWD, a neurological disease that results in the death of deer, was found in three deer in Noble, Franklin, and Rush counties. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has expanded CWD Positive areas, where [...]

Noble County deer tests positive, expanding chronic wasting disease area in northeast

Indiana wildlife officials have expanded the chronic wasting disease positive area in northeast Indiana after confirming an infected deer in Noble County during the 2025-26 hunting season. This means more counties are now included as officials work to track and…

CWD Confirmed in Franklin County

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed three positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild white-tailed deer during the 2025-26 hunting season in Franklin, Rush, and Noble counties. CWD is a neurological disease that affects deer, resulting in their eventual death. “Hunters play an important role in helping Indiana DNR monitor CWD in the deer herd. With their support, we are gaining a better

Indiana DNR confirms deadly deer disease in three counties

Three cases of chronic wasting disease have been confirmed in white-tailed deer across Indiana.The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced the findings Monday. The infected deer were found in Noble, Rush, and Franklin counties during the 2025-2026 hunting season.No human cases have been reported, according to officials.Chronic wasting disease is a deadly neurological condition. The disease is caused by a misfolded prion that damages th…