A deadly infection that’s come to be known as ‘zombie deer disease’ is spreading across North America, a new report warns. Formally called chronic wasting disease, the illness attacks the brain, spinal cord, and other tissues in deer, elk, and moose. A deadly infection that’s come to be known as ‘zombie deer disease’ is spreading across North America, a new report warns. File photoWHAT IS 'ZOMBIE DEER DISEASE'? As of January 2019, Chronic wasting disease (CWD), also known as ‘zombie deer disease,’ has been reported in 24 US states and two Canadian provinces.

Source: Daily Mail February 07, 2019 21:56 UTC