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2 NJ Deer Test Positive For COVID-19 2 NJ Deer Test Positive For COVID-19
2 NJ Deer Test Positive For Covid-19 A pair of deer in New Jersey have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. The free-ranging deer who tested positive were in Atlantic and Cumberland counties, the NJDEP said.  Deer in six states (including New York and Pennsylvania) also tested positive, and were tested as part of an ongoing surveillance project, the NJDEP said. While the virus has been shown to be prevalent in deer, they have not been reported to exhibit any clinical signs, officials said There is no evidence to suggest that wildlife, including white-tailed deer, are a source of COVID-19 illness for people in t…

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