What are prion diseases? Hunters died of fatal disorder after eating tainted deer meat, researchers say Because of this potential risk, the CDC and the World Health Organization advise against ...

Before donating, the deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease free of charge. Missouri’s firearms deer hunting season ended November 26. KMOX Radio in St. Louis contributed to this report.

including whether it can impact humans and if an infected deer’s meat is safe to eat. Often referred to as CWD, chronic wasting disease is a prion disease, which means the proteins in the body are ...

He said the KDWP generally does not encourage people to eat wildlife that appear sick but that, at the end of the day, it is the hunter’s decision whether or not to eat meat from a deer.