sdakotaguy
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What does Mayo have for a full explanation as to where todays cases in terms of where deer hunters are being exposed to, & coming down with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease? I know these instances are rare & let's keep it that way, I suppose.
I don't believe for a moment that we know all there is to be known about these Prion diseases & honestly am a bit un-nerved when I take the time to think about this & become educated. Especially as a deer hunter that consumes a fair bit of venison.
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"Can CWD spread to humans?
It is not yet known. However, an ongoing study points to the fact that macaques (primates that are genetically close to humans) acquired CWD through oral consumption of infected deer meat. This opens the question of whether humans can acquire CWD from eating deer meat. And if so, how will that disease appear in human brain tissue? The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center, at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, is studying this and collaborating with researchers to learn more.
I don't believe for a moment that we know all there is to be known about these Prion diseases & honestly am a bit un-nerved when I take the time to think about this & become educated. Especially as a deer hunter that consumes a fair bit of venison.
Q&A on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)? Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a prion disease of elk and deer, presents a disturbing challenge in combatting prion disease. CWD is highly contagious among cervids, spreading from animal to animal through environmental contamination, including soil and...
"Can CWD spread to humans?
It is not yet known. However, an ongoing study points to the fact that macaques (primates that are genetically close to humans) acquired CWD through oral consumption of infected deer meat. This opens the question of whether humans can acquire CWD from eating deer meat. And if so, how will that disease appear in human brain tissue? The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center, at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, is studying this and collaborating with researchers to learn more.
