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Are Humans Immune To Chronic Wasting Disease?

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There's a mysterious illness killing deer, called chronic wasting disease. The relative of mad cow disease can be found in 24 states, along with Canada, Norway and South Korea. Right now, scientists say they think people are safe from the disease, but some new studies are causing concern.

Sam Brasch (@samuelbrasch) from Colorado Public Radio reports.

This segment aired on February 7, 2018.

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