According to a report by Fox News on December 23, the carcass of a deer in Yellowstone National Park in the United States tested positive for a highly infectious prion in November. This news has sparked global concern and concern, as some experts believe that the "zombie deer" virus has a risk of spreading to humans in the future. Because of this, there is a risk of triggering a global pandemic.
So what is this "zombie deer" virus, and what are the symptoms after infection?
"Zombie deer disease" is a chronic wasting disease caused by a virus. The virus spreads through contact with body fluids and tissues, invading the brain, spinal cord and other tissues of the deer, (as a result) losing weight dramatically, poor coordination, drooling, unsteady walking, and other symptoms, like a "zombie" in a movie, and eventually leading to death.
There is no news of transmission to humans. But we should not take it lightly, since we have received such news, we should prepare in advance to deal with it, and develop effective antibodies and vaccines against the virus. Of course, I hope that this virus can be effectively controlled and cannot spread wildly.