Will the growing deer prion epidemic spread to humans? Why not?

https://eukaryotewritesblog.com/2023/06/24/chronic-wasting-disease/

Prions are literally nightmare fuel.

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racer983@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 3y

As the article points out prion diseases are still extremely rare. There's also no proof yet that the deer prion can make a jump and cause disease in humans. I rationally know this, and yet having seen prion disease before in person, I irrationally (rationally?) avoid venison now just in case.