News

People spread Covid-19 to wild white-tailed deer more than 100 times in late 2021 and early 2022. The infection circulated widely in the deer population in the United States, and in at least three ...
Deer antler velvet supplements, or simply deer antler supplements, are touted to offer health benefits. This article explores the evidence behind their uses.
Americans have transmitted COVID-19 to wild deer hundreds of times, an analysis of thousands of samples collected from the animals suggests, and people have also caught and spread mutated variants ...
For now, it appears the deer-harbored virus hasn’t evolved to become more dangerous to people. Bowman and his colleagues infected hamsters who had been vaccinated with the latest COVID-19 shots ...
Hundreds of white-tailed deer in North America have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Here’s why scientists aren’t panicking, yet.
Studies on white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania and Ontario offer evidence that the mammals are a reservoir for the coronavirus. What are the implications for the course of SARS-CoV-2?
CWD, which is fatal to all deer that contract it, was first identified in the 1960s, and is now in 24 states across the nation. It's a serious infectious disease in animals, but likely won't spark ...
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi.This corkscrew-shaped bacteria is spread through the bite of an infected black-legged tick, or deer tick, lxodes scapularis, in the ...
The number of deer-related car accidents sees a sharp uptick in November. Here's how to avoid hitting deer with your car, and what to do if it happens.
After your deer meat has been deboned and processed, it’s crucial that you freeze the meat for 30 days. Freezing deer meat helps kill parasites like Trichinella and Toxoplasmosis gondii.