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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a neurological disorder affecting deer and other cervids, caused by the abnormal growth of a misfolded protein called a prion. This prion causes healthy brain proteins to become abnormal, leading to a range of symptoms. CWD is particularly concerning because it has the potential to affect both animals and humans, with the possibility of transmission through the consumption of infected meat.       #ChronicWastingDisease #ZombieDeerDisease #Prion #CWD #PrionDisease                   ~HT.178~PR.151~ED.155~GR.125~

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00:00 In the mysterious realm where nature and wildlife intertwines with science, a chilling concern

00:08 has emerged - the ominous zombie deer disease.

00:12 Chronic wasting disease has recently gripped the attention of scientists.

00:17 Picture a deer, not as the graceful creature of the wild, but as a stumbling, hallucinating

00:22 entity earning its eerie moniker.

00:25 As whispers of this neurodegenerative ailment reach the public, an unsettling question looms.

00:32 Could zombie deer be the next usher of a pandemic or is it merely a haunting tale of the wilderness?

00:42 Chronic wasting disease or CWD is a neurological disorder affecting deer and other cervids.

00:49 It is caused by the abnormal growth of a misfolded protein called a prion.

00:54 This prion causes healthy brain proteins to become abnormal, leading to a range of symptoms.

01:01 CWD is particularly concerning because it has the potential to affect both animals and

01:06 humans with the possibility of transmission through the consumption of infected meat.

01:20 Scientists have raised alarms about the recent discovery of a CWD-infected deer carcass in

01:26 Yellowstone National Park in the American state of Wyoming.

01:30 This discovery has heightened concerns among researchers about the disease's potential

01:35 to spread to humans.

01:37 CWD is known to affect deer populations in North America, Northway, Canada and South

01:42 Korea.

01:44 Symptoms of CWD in deer and related prion diseases include dementia, hallucinations,

01:50 difficulty in walking and speaking, confusion, fatigue, muscle stiffness, stuttering, weight

01:55 loss and lethargy.

01:57 The disease has earned the nickname "zombie deer disease" due to the way it affects deer,

02:03 causing them to exhibit zombie-like behaviors.

02:13 There is a genuine concern among scientists that CWD could be transmitted to humans through

02:18 the consumption of infected meat.

02:21 The prions responsible for CWD are notoriously resilient and difficult to eliminate, posing

02:27 a challenge for efforts to eradicate the disease.

02:36 Some individuals fear that if CWD were to spread to humans, it could lead to another

02:40 pandemic akin to COVID-19.

02:42 However, others believe that the disease poses no immediate danger to humans.

02:47 The situation is complicated by the uncertainties surrounding the disease's transmission dynamics

02:53 and the lack of a known effective method for its elimination.

02:56 An expert in neurological disorders, Dr. Corey Anderson emphasizes that chronic wasting disease

03:02 represents a cluster of potentially life-threatening disorders.

03:06 He highlighted the lack of a known method to eradicate the disease, both from infected

03:10 animals and contaminated environments.

03:14 The scientific community is actively discussing the potential risks and preventive measures

03:18 against a wider outbreak.

03:20 Netizens have expressed mixed reactions to the news.

03:24 Some are genuinely concerned about the possibility of CWD spreading to humans and causing a public

03:29 health crisis.

03:30 However, others believe that the disease may not immediately threaten human populations.

03:36 Chronic wasting disease is a serious concern for scientists due to potential impact on

03:40 both animal and human health.

03:42 While the disease is currently not spreading rapidly, the lack of effective eradication

03:47 methods and uncertainties regarding its transmission dynamics underscore the need for continued

03:52 research and vigilance.

03:54 Public awareness and cautious consumption of game meat from affected regions are essential

03:59 in preventing potential transmission to humans.

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