Jackson J. McCue

Feb 27, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jackson J. McCue |Kasey M. Johnson |Yoo Jung Kim |Irene Tanzman

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible prion disease seen in the deer family – including mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, and moose – in countries throughout the world. The prion affects nervous system tissue in infected animals. Eventually leading to erratic behavior and certain death. Currently, there is no evidence of direct transmission of CWD to humans.