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Health experts are warning that a fatal infectious disease that is spreading across the country among deer, elk and moose may be transmittable to humans.

 

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is described as a progressive, fatal disease that affects the brain, spinal cord and other tissues of animals, has been documented in at least 24 states as of January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

 

The disease, which can take years for symptoms to appear after infection, is believed to spread through bodily fluids like feces, saliva, blood, or urine, by both direct and indirect contact in the environment. There are no treatments or vaccines.

 

The symptoms, which have been compared to those of zombies, may include drastic weight loss, stumbling, lack of coordination, listlessness, drooling, excessive thirst or urination, drooping ears, lack of fear of people, and aggression.

 

Though there have been no confirmed animal to human transmissions, some health officials, pointing to laboratory tests, say it may be only a matter of time.

 

“It is probable that human cases of CWD associated with the consumption of contaminated meat will be documented in the years ahead,” Michael Osterholm, the director for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease and Research Prevention, told Minnesota lawmakers on Thursday, according to the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. “It is possible that (the) number of human cases will be substantial and will not be isolated events.”

 

Laboratory studies have shown that the CWD’s mutated protein, which is called a prion, is capable of infecting animals that carry human genes like squirrel monkeys, macaques, and lab mice, according to the CDC.

 

It is possible that (the) number of human cases will be substantial and will not be isolated events.

 

One study performed by German and Canadian scientists has also found that macaques could be infected by eating meat from infected deer or elk, as well as deer that had CWD but had yet to show symptoms. An earlier study did not confirm this transmission, however, the CDC said.

 

“To date, there is no strong evidence for the occurrence of CWD in people, and it is not known if people can get infected with CWD prions,” the CDC’s website states. “Nevertheless, these experimental studies raise the concern that CWD may pose a risk to people and suggest that it is important to prevent human exposures to CWD

 

 

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/experts-warn-fatal-zombie-deer-193709907.html

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Sissypoo

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did a search on google. since 1960s alreay got this except now more rampant and widely spread. or realy it could be much worse than what it is but its not very high key cuz dont want to cause widespread panic. we're not too far from a zombie apocalypse. prepare your rations. best stock up lots of food and water. grab ur weapons. parang, knives for short combat. torch light. but in this era, maybe also need to include a lot of powerbank lor. later cant browse fb,insta.....  [dead]

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