Pneumonia outbreaks in herds of bighorn sheep in Okanogan [ow·kuh·naa·guhn], Chelan and Yakima counties has prompted state officials to intervene this month. Aerial captures of sheep are set to happen in late January and they will be caught and outfitted with radio collars to give Department of Fish and Wildlife officials a picture of how outbreaks affect the population when they occur.
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