Teton County considers testing water for chronic wasting disease

Teton County considers testing water for chronic wasting disease

After chronic wasting disease was detected on the National Elk Refuge in May, the discovery prompted questions about one of Jackson’s water sources, also on the refuge. Teton County Public Health Director Travis Riddell is exploring options to test the town’s water supply to get ahead of any potential concerns, he said in an interview with KHOL 89.1 in Jackson. “People can choose to eat or not eat elk that may be contaminated with this,” Riddell…