"Fatal Consequences: Consumption of CWD-Infected Venison Leads to Hunter Deaths"
A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests a potential transmission of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) from deer to humans, as two hunters who consumed CWD-infected venison were afflicted with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). The study highlights the case of a 72-year-old man who presented with symptoms of CJD after consuming meat from a CWD-infected deer population and subsequently died, as well as a friend who also died from CJD after consuming venison from the same deer population. While the causation remains unproven, the findings emphasize the serious risks of consuming CWD-infected meat and the importance of testing deer meat for CWD.