Two hunters 'become first Americans to die from ZOMBIE DEER disease' after eating infected venison

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A study in the journal Neurology suggested that two Wyoming hunters died from chronic wasting disease (CWD), a 100% fatal illness that mainly affects deer and has never been seen in humans.

A study suggests that two men in Wyoming died from chronic wasting disease. There have been no confirmed cases in humans, as CWD mainly afflicts deer. READ MORE: NYC issues alert over rise ofTwo hunters may have become the first Americans to die from a 'zombie deer' disease.

Because CWD is so contagious, when one deer is confirmed to have died from it, an entire herd is infected. Pictured: a deer in Kansas showing signs of CWD CJD is caused by misfolded proteins - when proteins do not fold into the correct shape - called prions. 'Although causation remains unproven, this cluster emphasizes the need for further investigation into the potential risks of consuming CWD-infected deer and its implications for public health,' the team wrote.

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