Can humans get chronic wasting disease from deer? Results from brain organoids suggest it is hard for deer prions to infect human brains ...

The so-called 'zombie disease' in deer has not led to infections in humans but scientists warn chronic wasting disease is a 'slow-moving disaster' ...

CWD has never been found in humans, but researchers now believe there may be a risk of the fatal disease spreading after two mysterious deaths.

Chronic wasting disease's potential threat to humans went viral after a deer in Yellowstone got the disease. Here is the latest scientific evidence.

If you’re planning to hunt any deer this year, here are four things to know about chronic wasting disease, including whether it can impact humans and if an infected deer’s meat is safe to eat.

The best thing hunters can do is stay educated on chronic wasting disease, get their deer meat tested if it comes from a CWD-positive herd or is in an area where CWD testing is available, and follow ...

The discovery of Yellowstone National Park’s first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) last month has raised concerns that the fatal brain disease may someday spread to humans, according to ...

Scientists increasingly worried that chronic wasting disease could jump from deer to humans University of Minnesota’s Michael Osterholm is leading an effort to prepare for such a crisis.

What exactly is zombie deer disease? Find out how chronic wasting disease spreads and if it poses a threat to humans.