A contagious brain-eating disease is threatening the deer population of Alabama… And can potentially infect humans…

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A brain-eating disease known as Chronic Wasting Disease (or CWD) is threatening the deer population of Alabama. It’s a contagious brain disease and can potentially infect humans who consume diseased deer.

brain eating disease deer alabama, A brain-eating disease known as Chronic Wasting Disease (or CWD) is threatening the deer population of Alabama
A brain-eating disease known as Chronic Wasting Disease (or CWD) is threatening the deer population of Alabama. Picture: OkState.edu

Rifle season began on Saturday. A lot of hunters hit the woods looking for deer, but they also need to be on the lookout for CWD that may be making it’s way to Alabama. It’s a contagious brain disease and can potentially infect humans who consume diseased deer.

Recent cases of the disease have been confirmed within 50 miles of the state line in Mississippi. Local hunters and Senator Doug Jones say they haven’t seen any deer with this disease in Alabama yet, but they aren’t letting down their guard.

It’s dangerous because it can definitely hurt you and your family because if you harvest a deer it can do harm,” said Drew Williams.

I think everybody in Alabama is concerned about this because it’s gradually moving east from the west. There have been some recent reports in Mississippi and it has people in Alabama even more alarmed,” said Senator Doug Jones.

CWD can have a major effect on a deer population. And it’s important for everyone to recognize the symptoms of CWD.

It transfers through the ground. If an infected deer dies and years down the road another deer comes and eat in the same spot they can contract it that way. Drooling, the deer is disoriented, brain damage and walking in circles like they don’t know where they are at,” said Donovan Long.

Just a few days ago Alabama Senator Doug Jones introduced legislation to tackle CWD and increase wildlife managers’ ability to keep wildlife healthy.

As an avid outdoorsman and hunter, I am deeply troubled by the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. This disease is threatening to impact the wildlife population in Alabama just as it has in a number of other states throughout the country. That’s why it is so vital for the Senate to pass legislation that will ultimately give state and local wildlife officials the tools they need to contain the spread of CWD. It’s a serious problem… one that needs an additional study. I want to make sure that we can do all that we can to prevent this from spreading in Alabama, so we can maintain our herd and the hunters will have all the deer they need” said Senator Jones.

As for now, local hunters say CWD won’t stop them from hitting the woods.

“I love hunting. I do every time I get a chance to so if I see a deer with it I will shoot it and I will call the game warden, but other than that I am not worried about Chronic Wasting Disease. We will just keep an eye on it. That’s all we can do,” said Long.

Senator Jones says there still isn’t enough research yet on Chronic Wasting Disease and he hopes to soon get federal resources that will help find and study the most vulnerable areas.

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3 Comments

  1. This disease is the “spell” of Galactic Federation of Light (GFL). GFL has created this disease in order to prevent primitive Reptilians and humans to hunt cute deer. People have to realize that each creature is the creation of God. Do not tell me those animals are there for you to eat. GFL cannot change the stupid law on the Earth created by stupid Reptilians and Draconians, but GFL can create a new reality such as this kind of disease so that hunting animals are going to be less attractive. I am sure that hunters in North Alabama near Mississippi border can see this contagious disease among themselves very soon, especially around Rattle Snake Saloon where we have militants population with many kinds of fire arms. And some of them will die soon or later because those shooters are so vicious. They deserve to get this disease and die!

  2. its not deer head ITS HUMSN head that is wasted . can’t you see dears are in perfect condition and active running around . SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GET there wild life killed off.

  3. Can the disease not lie dormant for years before showing up in the animal (person)? I believe it might be time to forgo eating any animal that might carry the wasting disease (mad cow included). The prions cannot be destroyed by heating.

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