Lots of info still no answers, is it more prevalent now verses a hundred years ago or is it because we have more and better data now than before? could it be what there eating now than before as in crops that have chemicals in them or genetically modified? The herds are feeding more now on agriculture than say in the far past. All I know is that I'm in Northern Il. were it is a given to me that if I harvest Deer I should have it checked, and if found infected would I want to consume it and feed my family with it, I would not, or if not checked will you be alright eating and sharing it with friends and family without telling them, does'nt motivate me to go out and hunt Deer. If not hunted the herds will multiply far more than if hunted, then we may have more infected Deer, ask what the anti hunters solution to that is and if it's even a concern to them now and what are they doing about it besides complaining about hunting in general. Thats my rant