Chronic wasting disease and potential animal-human transmission

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal prion disease affecting cervids, including deer, elk, moose, and reindeer. Caused by misfolded prion proteins, it leads to neurodegeneration.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal prion disease affecting cervids, including deer, elk, moose, and reindeer. Caused by misfolded prion proteins, it leads to neurodegeneration.