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Officials battling to contain 'zombie deer disease' as southern state records second case

Officials battling to contain 'zombie deer disease' as southern state records second case
health10/18/2025

The four-and-a-half-year-old white tailed deer was found to be infected with Chronic Wasting Disease, a highly contagious and fatal condition among deer.

A second case of the gruesome 'zombie deer disease' has been discovered near the border in Florida sparking fears it may spread. Officials are battling to contain Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), which poses a significant threat to deer populations and... [3266 chars]