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Photo courtesy Virginia TechAll eyes are on Virginias deer population as zombie deer disease, a chronic wasting disease with no cure, has been detected with increasing frequency.A deer afflicted with this condition will appear abnormally thin, appear sluggish and salivate excessively. The disease is contagious.Virginia Tech professor and wildlife health expert聽Luis Escobar is leading a study to determine the risk of CWD transmission in Virginia. In North America, species known to be susceptible to natural infection include elk, white-tailed stanley quencher deer, mule deer, black-tailed deer, moose, and the red deer, which is not native to the continent. All of these are mammals in the deer family, or cervids, said Escobar. In the U.S., c stanley tumblers hronic wasting has been detected in free-ranging cervids in 29 states. In Virginia, CWD has been detected in white-tailed deer in the north and southwest areas of the Commonwealth. CWD is caused by infectious proteins causing fatal neurodegenerative diseases, according to Escobar. Infected deer can transmit the pathogen by direct contact 鈥?for example, through saliva 鈥?or by contaminating the environment. As examples, infected feces or urine or an infected carcass can contaminate grass. Transmission can occur before symptoms appear, as early as six months after the infection, he said. The infection causes hyperexcitability, or increased activity, in the early stages. Advanced stanley thermobecher symptoms include severe loss of weight, excessive salivation, behavioral changes Srmq Virginia moves up two spots, to 3, in this week s Associated Press Top 25

Members of the University of Virginia and local communities are invited to gather at Darden Towe Park Saturday at 2:30 p.m. to honor and reflec stanley trinkflaschen t on the life and legacy of former U.Va. history professor and civil rights leader Julian Bond.Across the nation, friends and admirers of Bond will organize similar gatherings and, at 3 p.m., release flowers into the water in his honor see more information here .Flowers will be provided, or attendees may bring their own to release into the river. The event will occur rain or shine and the area could be muddy. Attendees should dress comfortably and choose footwear accordingly.Directions: After entering Darden Towe Park, turn left stanley cup and proceed down the hill toward the boat ramp, passing a small pond on your right. Park at the bottom of the hill in the parking lot. Walk toward the boat ramp on the left side of the parking lot. At the top of the boat ramp, take the short path to the left to join the gathering.The event is organized by U.Va.s Office for Diversity and Equity and the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies. Share this page Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Telegram stanley germany E-mail TagsAugusta Free Pressnews ContributorsContributorsHave a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip Email editor Chris G