2 New Cases of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’ Confirmed in B.C.’s Kootenay Region
December 16, 2025 | Source: CBC News | by Akshay Kulkarni
The province has said that two deer hunted in B.C.’s Kootenay region have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, also known as “zombie deer disease.”
In a statement on Tuesday, the province said the two new cases were confirmed in a management zone set up to stop the spread of the disease.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an infectious and fatal illness affecting species such as deer, elk, moose and caribou.
The condition, which has a 100 per cent fatality rate, has been spreading throughout the Kootenay region after being detected for the first time ever in the province last year.
Within the management zone, the B.C. government requires hunters to submit samples for free testing, and to report sick animals.