We've got a new addition to the list of apocalyptic-sounding diseases – a "zombie deer disease" that has been infecting hundreds of animals in the US, with a growing possibility it might make the jump to humans.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), colloquially referred to as "zombie deer disease," has become a growing concern among scientists as it has infected hundreds of animals in the United States over the past year. The recent discovery of the disease in Yellowstone National Park has heightened worries about the potential transmission to humans.

Damn, Rudolph........

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