The disease, known as 'Chronic Wasting Disease', (similar to 'Mad Cow Disease') has been found in over 30 States across the nation.
Most concerning is that this “zombie deer disease”, the virus may evolve to infect humans.
The viral disease creates holes in the affected animal's brain and is known that when found in infected animal, it is 100% fatal.
It affects deer, elk, caribou, and moose
"Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of “zombie deer disease” amid fears it may evolve to infect humans."
Late last year, experts confirmed Yellowstone National Park’s first case of the infection — officially known as chronic wasting disease
— after a deer carcass found in the Wyoming area of the park tested positive for the highly contagious disease.
Now, cases have been reported in deer, elk and moose in 33 states across the US, as well as in Canada, Norway and South Korea."
"The disease “damages portions of the brain and typically causes progressive loss of body condition, behavioral changes,
excessive salivation and death,” according to the New York State Department of Health.
It is 100% fatal, and there are no treatments or vaccines."
I doubt it will *evolve*. At least without assistance.
Then again, there’s that pesky gain of function thing going on these days.
Please pull my name from your list. I read it anyway.
Thanks,
JJ