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Scientists Fear That 'Zombie Deer Disease' Could Spread To Humans
Researchers in the United States are raising serious concerns about a surge in cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among wildlife throughout North America, cautioning that this deadly virus may pose a threat to humans. Often referred to as ‘zombie deer disease,’ CWD is caused by prions—abnormal transmissible pathogenic agents that impact the host’s brain and nervous systems,...
Zombie Deer brain disease spreads to 24 US states & Canada and increasingly threatens Humans
An incurable, mad-cow-like brain infection nicknamed “zombie deer disease” that causes deer, elk and moose to behave strangely and aggressively has spread through half the US – and some fear it may soon turn up in humans.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) renders its victims uncoordinated, confused and aggressive, while also causing them to lose weight and – eventually – their lives, giving...
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