MENOMINEE, Wis. (WFRV) - The Menominee Indian Tribe has confirmed the first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) on the reservation after a recent hunting incident. According to a Facebook post from the Menominee Indian Tribe, on November 19, a hunter had harvested a buck in the southeastern corner of the reservation, which tested positive for the disease. CWD is a fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, moose, and caribou, caused by prions which are misfolded proteins that can spread through animal contact as well as the environment around them. The disease can remain in soil for years which poses a risk to the deer population. The post states that signs of CWD in deer include significant weight loss, drooping head and ears, loss of coordination, excessive salivation, and less fear of humans. CWD in Wisconsin deer: What are the signs, and is the meat safe to eat? The Wisconsin Department of Health Services advises against consuming meat from CWD-positive deer and recommends testing all harvested deer, regardless of their condition. Authorities from the reservation remind hunters that baiting deer is banned on the reservation and to ensure safety, the tribe encourages hunters to test their deer. They say that hunters can test their deer at the CMN Culture Building from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Monday through Friday, or samples can be dropped off in a designated CWD Sampling Site Box. For further information, officials advise to contact the Intergovernmental Affairs Office at (715) 799-5115.