Ohio hunters have discovered 24 white-tailed deer infected with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), also known as 'zombie disease', across five counties. The disease, caused by misfolded prions ...

CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, elk and moose. There is currently no cure for CWD in deer. CWD spreads between animals through contact with saliva, blood ...

Dozens of white-tailed deer taken during the 2024-25 hunting season tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, sometimes called “Zombie deer disease.” The 24 deer were detected by hunters in ...