The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Eastern Region said it is seeing an increased number of calls about ...

Concerned citizens worry that these growths and abscesses found on deer are connected to chronic wasting disease.

The two most common causes of lumps or growths often seen on deer are Caseous Lymphdenitis and Papillomas or warts and the health risks of both are negligible for both deer and humans.

Doneley said inflammation could be the result of a bacterial infection which in turn can cause caseous pus, which was Latin for “cheese-like”, and may result in reproductive problems.