The CWD sample total and samples by county reflect those collected from July 1, 2019 through today.
All samples have been from hunter-harvested, reported sick, and road-killed deer. MDWFP thanks all hunters that submit
samples during hunting season. Please continue to submit samples!

Total Positives (Since February 2018) - 134

 

Sample Year 2024

CountyCWD Positive Detected / Suspected Positive
ALCORN COUNTY

4

BENTON COUNTY

54

CLAIBORNE COUNTY

1

DESOTO COUNTY

2

HARRISON COUNTY

1

ISSAQUENA COUNTY

1

LAFAYETTE COUNTY

1

MARSHALL COUNTY

38

TATE COUNTY

1

TIPPAH COUNTY

3

TISHOMINGO COUNTY

1

WARREN COUNTY

3

Sample Year 2023

CountyCWD Positive Detected / Suspected Positive
Alcorn

6

Benton

98

Claiborne

1

Desoto

1

Issaquena

1

Marshall

68

Tippah

4

Tishomingo

1

Tunica

1

Warren

5

Sample Year 2022

CountyCWD Positive Detected / Suspected Positive
Alcorn

6

Benton

28

Marshall

13

Tippah

4

Warren

5

Sample Year 2021

CountyCWD Positive Detected / Suspected Positive
Alcorn

6

Benton

22

Marshall

4

Tippah

1

Sample Year 2020

CountyCWD Positive Detected / Suspected Positive
Benton

26

Marshall

9

Sample Year 2019

CountyCWD Positive Detected / Suspected Positive
Benton

7

Issaquena

1

Marshall

7

Panola

1

Pontotoc

1

Tallahatchie

1