Lethal 'zombie deer disease' could spill-over to humans, research group warns as it launches an international effort to prepare

The threat of so-called “mad cow disease” has all but faded from the collective memory, after its appearance in U.K. cattle in 1986. Human deaths from the scourge, caused by eating contaminated meat, were contained to around 200. With rare exception, beef is again safe to eat thanks to regulations…

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