Warnings that ‘slow-moving disaster’ in North America raises chances of fatal mad cow-type disease jumping species barrier
      • Devi@beehaw.orgEnglish
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        10 months ago

        The deer disease is the same family as BSE which does jump to humans, so it’s fairly likely.

        • Hazzia@discuss.tchncs.de
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          10 months ago

          But it’s only transmissible via consumption like mad cow disease, is that correct? If so, at the very least it shouldn’t become an epidemic, just very bad for the environment and deer jerky enthusiasts.

          Edit: Nope, nvmd, I’m dumb. They said it’s really contagious and these prions can persist a long fucking time on surfaces. I’m gonna just never go outside again, thanks, I ain’t fucking with no prion disease.