由于慢性消耗性疾病病例增加，密西西比州官员正在考虑在全州范围内禁止饲养鹿。 Mississippi officials consider a statewide ban on deer feeding due to increased chronic wasting disease cases.
由于慢性消耗性疾病 (CWD) 的日益蔓延，密西西比州官员正在考虑在全州范围内禁止对鹿进行补充喂养，另有 6 个县报告了病例，2023-2024 年采样年发现的病例增加了 50%。 Mississippi officials are considering a statewide ban on supplemental feeding of deer due to the growing spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD), with six additional counties reporting cases and a 50% increase in cases discovered in the 2023-2024 sampling year. CWD，绰号“僵尸鹿病”，是一种影响全世界鹿、麋鹿和驼鹿的朊病毒疾病，没有证据表明它会传染给人类。 CWD, nicknamed "Zombie Deer Disease," is a prion disease affecting deer, elk, and moose worldwide, with no evidence of transmission to humans. 禁令可能会影响销售鹿饲料的企业，但可能会提高鹿的质量并提供更平坦的狩猎场。 A ban could impact businesses selling deer feed but may improve deer quality and provide a more level hunting ground.