Zombie deer disease is spreading among wildlife. Transmission increases across North America, Scandinavia, and South Korea, and scientists have warned that this disease, which until now is infecting wildlife only, can infect humans as well. This cross-transmission of the zombie deer disease might trigger an outbreak, scientists have warned.
What is zombie deer disease? It is a chronic wasting disease that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer, and moose. It can affect animals of all ages and "it may take over a year before an infected animal develops symptoms, which can include drastic weight loss (wasting), stumbling, listlessness and other neurologic symptoms," the US CDC says.
