And, while it has yet to happen, there is some concern it could spread to humans who hunt and eat the meat.
The disease can cause drastic weight loss, lack of coordination and drooping ears, which prompted the nickname "zombie" deer disease.
For hunters who have meat in the freezer, the chance to test for the disease has already passed. Clay says they need the animal’s head to test its lymph nodes, and it should be submitted within five days of being hunted.