We’re not ending 2025 without a last bit of awful news: Wildlife officials are sounding the alarm about a dangerous brain illness spreading among deer in North America.
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A Deadly Mad Cow-Like Disease Is Spreading Among North American Deer - Gizmodo
Wildlife officials in the U.S. and Canada report cases of chronic wasting diseases where it hasn't been detected before.
By:Ed Cara
Source:Gizmodo.com
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