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Fla. Fish and Wildlife Commission bans deer importation

By Associated Press

Published September 6, 2013 4:00am ET

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Fla. Fish and Wildlife Commission bans deer importation — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission passed an immediate ban on the importation of deer from other states and countries on Friday, a move intended to protect Florida deer from a deadly mad cow-like disease. (Thinkstock Image) | Tom Tietz

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission passed an immediate ban on the importation of deer from other states and countries on Friday, a move intended to protect Florida deer from a deadly mad cow-like disease.

The commission voted unanimously to prohibit deer farms, hunting preserves and others from importing the animals to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease.

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