Multiple States Detect 'Zombie Deer Disease' in Wildlife
TL;DR
Florida has detected its second case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer near the Georgia border, prompting a disease response plan. CWD is a fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting deer and related species, with no known cure or vaccine, and is being addressed through federal research funding. The disease has garnered public attention and misinformation, with some confusing it with harmless skin growths called fibromas, often called 'zombie deer'.
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- Florida wildlife officials discover second case of ‘zombie deer disease’ in state The Guardian
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- Florida Confirms Second Case of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’ Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
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