"Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads to New Counties in Indiana and West Virginia, DNR Confirms"

Chronic wasting disease, also known as "zombie deer disease," has spread to a new county in West Virginia, with the first confirmed case in Jefferson County, bringing the total affected counties in the state to five. The disease, which has no known harmful effects on humans, has prompted the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to enforce regulations on deer carcass transport and baiting to prevent its spread. CWD causes neurological symptoms in deer and hunters are urged to report any suspected cases to local wildlife authorities for testing.