"Experts Warn of Human Risk as 'Zombie Deer Disease' Surges Across the US"

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), also known as 'zombie deer disease', has been spreading across 32 US states and parts of Canada, causing concern among experts about its potential to affect humans. The disease, which is fatal to deer and related species, leads to symptoms such as confusion, drooling, and a lack of fear of humans. While there is no evidence of human infection, studies on non-human primates suggest a risk, prompting the World Health Organisation to recommend keeping prion diseases out of the human food chain. Authorities are implementing surveillance and policy changes to control the disease's spread.