Experts have warned against a new gruesome health trend in which people drink deer blood in the hope of turning back the clock on their brains and bodies.
The Zombie Deer Disease
In an image posted to X, formerly X/Twitter, one user shares his used nicotine pouch covered in deer blood, which he says is a ‘nutrient dense neutropic [brain health supplement]’ that ‘saves the digestive system energy’.
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However, Sam Ghali, an ER doctor, has since replied to ClassyRedneck’s original tweet saying, ‘I really can’t believe I’m saying this but do NOT soak ANYTHING in wild animal blood and put it in your mouth.’
The Florida based provider followed up with a second post saying, ‘this is how zombie apocalypses get started.’
What Is Chronic Wasting Disease?
Chronic wasting disease occurs when the proteins in a deer’s body become misshapen – interrupting the brain’s normal function and causing a host of odd ‘zombie-like’ behaviors.
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Can Humans Get Diseases From Deer?
As it is, doctors have warned that the odd wellness ‘hack’ could expose you to terrifying zombie deer disease – a growing threat in the US.
The lethal condition, known medically as chronic wasting disease, causes deer to develop ‘zombie-like’ symptoms, like fatigue, disinterest in food, drooling and difficulties walking.
Now, authorities have warned that it’s possible that the the disease may pass from animals to human following contact with blood or tissue from a sick deer.
The gruesome illness was retroactively ruled as the cause of death in two hunters in 2022, who suffered telltale symptoms of the disease, in a controversial scientific paper.
The two hunters became first Americans to die from zombie deer disease after eating infected venison.
