Area holding fatal deer disorder in Ohio has been expanding

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Expansion: The zone containing the fatal deer disorder in Ohio has been expanding

Hunter Resilience: Despite the expanding CWD zone, deer hunters appear unfazed, possibly due to the lack of conclusive evidence 

Absence of Definitive Evidence: While no definitive evidence has emerged that CWD can be transmitted to humans 

Increased Likelihood of Encounter: The likelihood of hunters encountering a CWD-infected deer, though currently small

Ohio's CWD Cases: The first cases of infected deer in Ohio were identified in 2014 in a fenced facility, with subsequent outbreaks in captive deer. In late 2020

Geographical Spread: By March 2023, the number of infected deer in Ohio had reached 22

CWD Origin and Nature: Chronic Wasting Disease, identified in 1967, is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy caused by prions.

CWD Transmission Risks: CWD outbreaks often start in captive sites, but once in the wild, infected animals pose a potential threat

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