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Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern
Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern Deer with a fatal brain disease have made their way near the New York border, officials are cautioning. This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued an alert cautioning that there have been confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer in Warren County, just miles from the New York border. Earlier story - 'Zombie Deer Disease' Warning Issued By CDC 
“Pennsylvania has taken CWD very seriously, taking aggressive steps to contain the disease, using a scientific, fact-based approach,” Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill said. In New …

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by Zak Failla
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Concerns Grow That 'Zombie Deer Disease' Could Affect People, Too Concerns Grow That 'Zombie Deer Disease' Could Affect People, Too
Concerns Grow That 'Zombie Deer Disease' Could Affect People, Too WIth a deadly deer disease spreading, there are new concerns that it could affect people, too. In February of this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about Chronic Wasting Disease (also known as CWD or the more common “zombie deer disease”) in connection to deer, elk and moose. It can take more than a year before an infected animal develops "zombie deer disease" symptoms, which can include drastic weight loss (wasting), stumbling, listlessness and other neurologic symptoms. CWD can affect animals of all ages. It is fatal to animals and there are no treatme…

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by Joe Lombardi