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Chronic Wasting Disease

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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Chronic Wasting Diseases
possessive
Chronic Wasting Disease's
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