chronic wasting disease (CWD) sounds way the f worst than zombie deer. Unless the disease is transmitted through ... nope its not bites.
Prions have demonstrated an ability to remain activated in soils for many years, infecting animals that come in contact with contaminated areas where they have been shed via urination, defecation, saliva and decomposition when an animal dies.
Stay away! Humans have multiple war gods, can still fight after losing limbs, fight each other regularly, and Even Human children are prepared to fight the alien.
The vine diagram between competent and willing to do vandalism is not a large one.