Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 If you have any nonveg friends who think they're safe with venison... http://news./s/afp/20060127/hl_afp/healthdiseasemadcowdeeruscanada_0601\ 27163313 PARIS (AFP) - Scientists have found that North American deer with an infection similar to mad-cow disease carry the rogue prion protein in their muscles, a finding that serves a warning to hunters and deer farmers in parts of Canada and the United States. (more at link) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I have posted this before but just in case .Some of the deer and elk in our state have what is called they are calling *wasting disease*. Similar to Mad Cow disease it affects the spinal fluid and the brain. Warnigs were actually given out during season on dressing the carcas stating to use rubber gloves and not touch spinal fluid or brain tissue. Deanan -- In , " Amy " <sandpiperhiker> wrote: > > If you have any nonveg friends who think they're safe with venison... > > http://news./s/afp/20060127/hl_afp/healthdiseasemadcowdeeruscan ada_060127163313 > > PARIS (AFP) - Scientists have found that North American deer with an > infection similar to mad-cow disease carry the rogue prion protein in > their muscles, a finding that serves a warning to hunters and deer > farmers in parts of Canada and the United States. > > (more at link) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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