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Through the Wildlife Health Program, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is dedicated to safeguarding the health of Kentucky's wildlife and fostering resilient ecosystems that support the well-being of both wildlife and people for generations to come.
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Wildlife Health Alert
Echinococcus Detected in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's Wildlife Health Program is issuing this wildlife health alert to...
PRESS RELEASE
Clean, Drain and Dry to Protect Kentucky Waterways
As warm weather beckons outdoor enthusiasts to the state's waterways, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife...
Don't Let Ticks Ruin a Day Outdoors
As temperatures rise and the days get longer, people are spending more time hunting, hiking and enjoying the outdoors...
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE
A fatal neurologic disease affecting white-tailed deer, elk, and other members of the deer family.
AVIAN INFLUENZA
A infectious viral disease affecting wild and domestic birds.
A zoonotic tapeworm affecting wild and domestic canids.
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