Prion disease experts are concerned about spillover of chronic wasting disease into other species of wildlife, livestock and ...

The detection also ... Caused by a mutated protein called a prion, it is part of a family of diseases known as transmissible ...

CWD is an infectious disease that attacks the brain of deer, elk and moose, and is believed to be caused by a misfolded protein called a prion. CWD is spread through contact with the saliva ...

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is expanding the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area in northeast central ...

POWELL — Prion disease experts are concerned about spillover of chronic wasting disease into other species of wildlife, livestock and even humans from direct contact with or environmental ...