Zombie Deer Disease may spread to humans, scientists warn

Chronic Wasting Disease, popularized as 'Zombie Deer Disease', leaves the animals drooling, lethargic and ultimately dead. It's caused by prions–misfolding and replicating proteins that turn brains into sponges-and like Mad Cow Disease before it, it may spread to humans. — Read the rest
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