‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans

Warnings that ‘slow-moving disaster’ in North America raises chances of fatal mad cow-type disease jumping species barrier

Source: ‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans

this sounds scary:

Once an environment is infected, the pathogen is extremely hard to eradicate. It can persist for years in dirt or on surfaces, and scientists report it is resistant to disinfectants, formaldehyde, radiation and incineration at 600C (1,100F).