https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/06/25/zombie-deer-in-texas-wildlife-officials-issue-emergency-order-following-positive-tests-at-breeding-sites/?outputType=amp&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=ksat12&__twitter_impression=true

Health officials say there’s no evidence that suggests the disease is harmful to the public

AUSTIN– Are “zombie deer” real? The answer is yes, and they’ve been found in Texas.

Deer at six breeding sites in the state have recently tested positive for “zombie deer” disease, or Chronic Wasting Disease, prompting anemergency order from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Officials announced the order Tuesday and said they will secure the CWD-positive deer at the six facilities, enhance CWD testing at other breeding sites that have received deer from the positive sites, and they will not release any CWD-positive deer to help mitigate the spread.

“This is a terribly unfortunate development that we are committed to…