State wildlife officials taking precautions now that ‘zombie deer disease’ has been found in GA
It’s actual name is Chronic Wasting Disease and is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose.
First case of 'Zombie deer disease' confirmed in Georgia, sparking wildlife concerns
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.