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Scientists warn ‘zombie deer disease’ could spread to humans

Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:54 pm
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:54 pm
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Scientists have warned a “zombie deer disease” could spread to humans after hundreds of animals were infected with the illness in the US over the last year.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which leaves animals drooling, lethargic, stumbling and with a blank stare, has been found in 800 samples of deer, elk and moose across Wyoming.


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CWD is extremely hard to eradicate once an environment is infected. It can persist for years in dirt or on surfaces, and scientists report it is resistant to disinfectants, formaldehyde, radiation and incineration at 600C (1,100F).


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Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120206 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:57 pm to
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We’re talking about the potential of something similar occurring. No one is saying that it’s definitely going to happen, but it’s important for people to be prepared.


Translation: “Give us $10000000 to study this some more!”
Posted by BeepNode
Lafayette
Member since Feb 2014
10005 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:57 pm to
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This post was edited on 12/31/23 at 11:15 pm
Posted by sabbertooth
A Distant Planet
Member since Sep 2006
5269 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:57 pm to
I sure hope Pfizer has a vaccine!

The zombie apocalypse is here!!!!
This post was edited on 12/23/23 at 8:00 pm
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20368 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:58 pm to
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Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which leaves animals drooling, lethargic, stumbling and with a blank stare


Sounds like college to me
Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
14780 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:59 pm to
Prions are fricking terrifying
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
7654 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:59 pm to
Shut it down.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14164 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:59 pm to
As long as the deer don’t start eating each others brains we’re good.
Posted by Uncle Stu
#AlbinoLivesMatter
Member since Aug 2004
33659 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:59 pm to
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drooling, lethargic, stumbling and with a blank stare

Pretty sure the current tenat of 1600 Pennsylvania marks ground zero
Posted by wileyjones
Member since May 2014
2284 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:59 pm to
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leaves animals drooling, lethargic, stumbling and with a blank stare

Posted by tenderfoot tigah
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2004
10386 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:00 pm to
Fauchi is going to make this gain of function happen just like he did with bats. I'm calling my shot now.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65540 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:00 pm to
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Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which leaves animals drooling, lethargic, stumbling and with a blank stare
Aka “Vaping”.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53737 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:00 pm to
I've never looked into it, how did CWD first get introduced to the deer/elk population?
Posted by Bama Bird
Member since Dec 2011
Member since Mar 2013
19024 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:03 pm to
Just don't eat deer brains or material from the spinal column and you should be fine. It is true that prions are nearly impossible to destroy, but you're probably not going to catch them from the ground or anything (deer might, though...)
Posted by HillabeeBaw
Hillabee Reservoir
Member since May 2023
1466 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:04 pm to
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Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which leaves animals drooling, lethargic, stumbling and with a blank stare, has been found in 800 samples of deer, elk and moose across Wyoming.


In other words, they all got the early versions of the clot shot.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
78373 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:09 pm to
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, which leaves animals drooling, lethargic, stumbling and with a blank stare


So it turns us into Joe Biden. Great. Just fricking great. How the hell am I going to be able rearrange my sock drawer if Deers have turned me into a Joe Biden sniffing/drool zombie?
Posted by MemphisGuy
Member since Nov 2023
3074 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:11 pm to
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Fauchi is going to make this gain of function happen just like he did with bats. I'm calling my shot now.


That fricker will end up making it airborne.
Posted by ellesssuuu
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2016
2771 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:12 pm to
Two more weeks to flatten the curve
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
30048 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:14 pm to
I bet it will reach its peak around 8 weeks from the election.
Posted by BZ504
Texas
Member since Oct 2005
9428 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:17 pm to
Bill Gates says you should only eat synthetic venison.
This post was edited on 12/23/23 at 11:55 pm
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