Chronic Wasting Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
Chronic wasting disease, a progressive condition that can remain idle for years before killing the infected animal, has been found in deer 25 miles from the Shenandoah National Park’s northern border, said park biologist Rolf Gubler. The park stretches northeast from outside Waynesboro to Front Royal.
Experts say there is no evidence that chronic wasting disease can be transmitted to humans, but its effect on deer, as well as moose and elk, is devastating; signs include dramatic weight
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