The transmission of CWD to other species such as squirrel monkeys and humanized mice has been observed in experimental settings.[4]
Yes, let’s become human patient 0
“Humanized mice”
This is probably less insidious than it sounds, but can anyone elaborate on what this means?
A humanized mouse is a genetically modified mouse that has functioning human genes, cells, tissues and/or organs.[1] Humanized mice are commonly used as small animal models in biological and medical research for human therapeutics.[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanized_mouse
This is a crime right? Knowingly distributing contaminated food.
I’d be interested in hearing a lawyer’s take, I could see it going either way. I bet it depends on the state tbh
It might matter that it’s possibly not transmissible to humans? I’m not sure.
Don’t prion diseases require like, full autoclave sterilization? All the equipment used to process this deer would be contaminated
Decontaminating prions is a multi-step process that includes autoclaving. Autoclaving alone is not sufficient. Prions are hard to deal with.
Autoclaves can be used in parts of the process for cleaning heat resistant instruments, but you still have to treat them with sodium hydroxide or highly concentrated bleach afterwards.
Imo unless it’s something you can’t do without, just throw it all in the incinerator.
Hunters man I tell ya…
This is the zombie deer disease, right? Honestly, why would you even risk it…
For the uninitiated, here’s a good podcast series by the BBC about mad cow disease and zombie deer:
Verona? This is Wisconsin, isn’t it?
Anyone else got a “Verona” in their state?
Italy?
Kentucky has one
There’s one in Virginia.
Italy lol
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
(Somewhat appropriate, no?)
