‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans
‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans
Warnings that ‘slow-moving disaster’ in North America raises chances of fatal mad cow-type disease jumping species barrier
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One estimate in 2017 suggested humans could be eating up to 15,000 CWD-infected animals a year in the
Yeah, no, eating animals is surely never a bad idea. They compare it to the BSE cases that caused years and years of consequences.
10 0 ReplyThe biggest problem with BSE was the idjit who decided that grinding up the offal from butchered cattle (even the sick and dead ones) should then be mixed into cattle feed.
It was a self-propagating hot mess that affected multiple nations, including Canada.
13 0 ReplyIndustrially applied cannibalism is a terrible idea for multiple reasons.
7 0 ReplyYup. Just capitalism trying to save money on disposal fees while simultaneously making money selling infected shit as feed.
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