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Scientists increasingly worried that chronic wasting disease could jump from deer to humans (m.startribune.com)
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[-] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 55 points 7 months ago

it even survives autoclaving

Holy shit that's wild. Well the good news is if it does jump the barrier I can trust in my fellow Americans to band together, trust advice from researchers, and get it handled quickly and with little to no needless death. Yep we'll be fine.

[-] Shurimal@kbin.social 14 points 7 months ago

The real question that wasn't answered in the article: how does this disease spread? If it only spreads via eating parts of an infected animal, it's fairly easy to contain. If it spreads through bodily fluids, it's like HIV/AIDS and can be mitigated. If it spreads via contact (handshakes, doorknobs etc) it's a nightmare. If it somehow is airborne, well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpFzESVN-xU

[-] Mangoholic@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago

I believe it was spread through urination of the deer on plants, it was very resilient to any environmental factors.

[-] sir_pronoun@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Yes, I am too so glad that we can trust in that! Much happiness.

[-] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

At this point, I am ready to eat infected deer meat and then be first in line at the input door to the soylent green factory.

[-] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

I support your life goals, soylent green person, live your dream

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