Thread: Chronic Wasting Disease Threat to NZ(CWD)

I think my wallet has cwd

Scare tactics so no need to worry .if it arrives the power that runs the country bought it here

Originally Posted by kawekakid

Scare tactics so no need to worry .if it arrives the power that runs the country bought it here

*cough* twigntweed *cough*

Good podcast on the topic.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/02g...RFGmo1t55pJlkg

One of the interesting points in here is that no Human infection has been documented as yet from infected deer meat, in spite of probably alot of consumption. I wouldn't risk it, but interesting none the less.

We also have a testing programme in NZ deer farms where a certain number of animals exhibiting "wasting" symptoms are euthanized and brain tissue harvested for testing every year. This is conducted by the MPI Biosecurity team I believe.

Originally Posted by LMcNab

Good podcast on the topic.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/02g...RFGmo1t55pJlkg

One of the interesting points in here is that no Human infection has been documented as yet from infected deer meat, in spite of probably alot of consumption. I wouldn't risk it, but interesting none the less.

We also have a testing programme in NZ deer farms where a certain number of animals exhibiting "wasting" symptoms are euthanized and brain tissue harvested for testing every year. This is conducted by the MPI Biosecurity team I believe.

That is 5 years old. What I posted is new information.

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

That is 5 years old. What I posted is new information.

What you posted is a new article containing a renewed twist on old speculation. There is no new information. Its right there in the article, Quote "Bottom Line: Not Much News Here"
But hey, if you want to fret about it, go ahead. I'll trust the system that had kept Foot and Mouth, Mad Cow and countless other animal diseases out and wait for it to actually be a problem here.

Originally Posted by LMcNab

What you posted is a new article containing a renewed twist on old speculation. There is no new information. Its right there in the article, Quote "Bottom Line: Not Much News Here"
But hey, if you want to fret about it, go ahead. I'll trust the system that had kept Foot and Mouth, Mad Cow and countless other animal diseases out and wait for it to actually be a problem here.

Trouble is, the system is getting more and more broken every day. So we need to be aware of the risks.

@Oldbloke. “What I posted is new information”. The author of that article also makes the statements along the lines of “nothing to see here” and “take these findings with a large grain of salt, probably on my next deer steak”.
Worry about CWD if/when it gets established and is proven to be transferable to humans. Most people have got enough shit to worry about as it is.

Well, I'm in AU. So don't care. Just thought I would share that info.