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Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads: Human Health at Risk!

3/20/2025

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a deadly brain disorder impacting deer and elk, has now infiltrated 36 US states and parts of Canada. Experts are sounding alarms over the risk of transmission to humans, as countless individuals unknowingly consume infected venison. The looming threat poses serious public health challenges that demand immediate attention.

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a deadly brain disorder impacting deer and elk, has now infiltrated 36 US states and parts of Canada. Experts are sounding alarms over the risk of transmission to humans, as countless individuals unknowingly consume infected venison. The looming threat poses serious public health challenges that demand immediate attention.