The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the state's first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer. The fatal neurological illness, often called “zombie deer disease,” ...

Starting next deer season, hunters in south Georgia will have the option to drop off the heads of deer they take to be tested ...

The zombie deer disease has made its way to Georgia and its spread is concerning for animal experts and hunters alike.

Georgia's first-ever case of the deer disease -- which is 100% fatal -- was reported last week in south Georgia.

Zombie deer disease is a transmissible spongiform ... CWD is invariably fatal. Once symptoms appear, the disease progresses until the animal dies. And at the moment, risk of CWD in the UK is ...

Wildlife authorities in Georgia are warning about 'zombie deer disease' after ... It's difficult to contain CWD because deer may not show any symptoms for over a year after being infected.

CJD is rare but fatal. The UK NHS lists possible symptoms including loss of intellect and memory, changes in personality, ...

Scientists express concern over the possibility of the deadly and incurable 'zombie deer ... currently impacts deer and other animals, could potentially cause dementia-like symptoms and death ...

The disease — which is 100% fatal — causes a deer's nervous system to shut down until they die, but there's no evidence of the disease spreading to humans.

As the disease progresses, deer exhibit behaviors that make them appear zombie-like. Scholars and doctoral students, led by Marcelo Jorge, at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources ...