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Chronic Wasting Disease Surges in NC | Durham News
North Carolina’s deer population is facing a silent but deadly threat: chronic wasting disease, which surged 300% this hunting season with 34 new cases — including its first appearance in Edgecombe County. Though still rare statewide, the rapid spread alarms experts who blame human actions like transporting deer and feeding sites for accelerating transmission of the fatal prion disease. While it doesn’t infect humans, it’s already decimated deer herds elsewhere, prompting urgent action. Eleven counties are now under watch, with strict bans on baiting and deer transport to curb spread. As…
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