Chronic wasting disease affect and symptoms
Chronic wasting disease is a fatal neurological disorder that affects deer, elk, and moose.
The disease is caused by a prion, which is an infectious protein that attacks the brain and spinal cord.
This results in the build-up of abnormal proteins in the brain, which leads to brain damage and eventually death.
Symptoms of chronic wasting disease include weight loss, lethargy, stumbling, and drooling.
The best way to prevent the spread of the disease is to avoid contact with sick animals.
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