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health1 year ago•1 min saved

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in New York, Prompting Wildlife Concerns

A deer at a farm in Columbia, New York, has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking the first case in central New York since 2005. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is investigating how the disease, which affects the brain and nervous systems of deer and elk, was introduced to the farm's herd of over 200 deer. The DEC is focusing on preventing the spread of CWD to wild deer populations and has requested hunters to submit deer for testing as hunting season approaches.

via WKTV|

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environment-and-wildlife2 years ago•1 min saved

"Rising Threat: 'Zombie Deer' Disease Poses Risks to Wildlife and Potential Human Spread"

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is cautioning deer hunters as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) spreads across more than 16 counties in Iowa. The neurological disease, which affects deer, elk, and caribou, is transmitted through bodily fluids and has a long asymptomatic incubation period, making it difficult to manage. While there is no evidence of CWD being transferable to humans, hunters are advised to make informed consumption decisions due to its similarity to Mad Cow Disease. The DNR offers a testing service for hunters to check their game for the disease, which currently has no treatment or vaccine.

via kwwl.com|

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healthenvironment2 years ago•3 min saved

"Experts Warn of Human Risk as 'Zombie Deer Disease' Surges Across the US"

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), also known as 'zombie deer disease', has been spreading across 32 US states and parts of Canada, causing concern among experts about its potential to affect humans. The disease, which is fatal to deer and related species, leads to symptoms such as confusion, drooling, and a lack of fear of humans. While there is no evidence of human infection, studies on non-human primates suggest a risk, prompting the World Health Organisation to recommend keeping prion diseases out of the human food chain. Authorities are implementing surveillance and policy changes to control the disease's spread.

via Irish Star|

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