2 deer in New Jersey test positive for COVID-19

NEW JERSEY (WPVI) -- Wildlife officials in New Jersey said COVID-19 has been detected in two free-ranging deer.

Officials said the deer were found in Atlantic and Cumberland counties.
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They say there's no evidence the animals can transmit the virus to people. Still, officials are advising hunters to practice good hygiene when they're out.

SARS CoV-2 has also been documented in deer in six other states, including Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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