Tuberculosis - CDC warning about deer transmission and handling

[Desk Jockey]

Passing this along. Seems to have been issued recently and is working its way into the mainstream media.

Mentions an occurrence of transmission in Michigan. Anyone heard anything further on this?

Notes from the Field: Zoonotic Mycobacterium bovis Di

In May 2017, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was notified of a case of pulmonary tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis in a man aged 77 years.

www.cdc.gov

Deer Carrying Tuberculosis Can Now Transmit To Humans

A warning from the CDC comes just days before hunting season begins in many parts of the country advising hunters to be very careful...

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[BradArnett]

We've known for a long time it was possible to get it. I live in that 4 county zone and know the guy cited in the cdc article who contracted it in 2004. He is healthy today. Ive only killed 1 buck here that had tb, heres a pic.

 

[1000yrds]

I guess its time to buy some sanitizer and nose mask.