Deer
Antlers
Wasting Disease, Chronic
Animals, Wild
Sin Nombre virus
Ruminants
Montana
Horns
Disease Reservoirs
I apologize for any confusion, but "deer" is not a medical term. It is a common name used to refer to various species of hooved mammals belonging to the family Cervidae. If you have any questions about medical terminology or health-related topics, I would be happy to help answer them.
Antlers are defined in medical terminology as the continuously growing, branched bony appendages that arise from the skull of members of the Cervidae family, which includes deer, elk, and moose. Antler growth and development are unique to this group of animals and are under the control of hormones and genetics. They serve as a means of defense, dominance display, and sexual selection.
During the growth phase, antlers are covered with highly vascular skin called "velvet," which provides nutrients for the rapid growth of bone. Once growth is complete, typically in late summer, the velvet is shed, revealing the hard, bony antler structure. The antlers are then used by males during the mating season as a tool to compete for females and establish dominance hierarchies.
In some species, only males grow antlers, while in others, both males and females develop them. After the mating season, the animals shed their antlers, which regenerate the following year. The study of antlers is known as palynology.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects members of the cervid family, including deer, elk, and moose. It is caused by prions, abnormally folded proteins that can cause other proteins in the brain to also misfold and accumulate, leading to brain damage and death.
CWD is characterized by several symptoms, including weight loss (wasting), excessive thirst and urination, listlessness, lack of coordination, and behavioral changes such as aggression or decreased social interaction. The disease is always fatal, with no known cure or vaccine available.
CWD is transmitted through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated environments, and it can persist in the environment for years. It is important to note that CWD has not been shown to infect humans, but public health officials recommend avoiding consumption of meat from infected animals as a precautionary measure.
Wild animals are those species of animals that are not domesticated or tamed by humans and live in their natural habitats without regular human intervention. They can include a wide variety of species, ranging from mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, to insects and other invertebrates.
Wild animals are adapted to survive in specific environments and have behaviors, physical traits, and social structures that enable them to find food, shelter, and mates. They can be found in various habitats such as forests, grasslands, deserts, oceans, rivers, and mountains. Some wild animals may come into contact with human populations, particularly in urban areas where their natural habitats have been destroyed or fragmented.
It is important to note that the term "wild" does not necessarily mean that an animal is aggressive or dangerous. While some wild animals can be potentially harmful to humans if provoked or threatened, many are generally peaceful and prefer to avoid contact with people. However, it is essential to respect their natural behaviors and habitats and maintain a safe distance from them to prevent any potential conflicts or harm to either party.
Sin Nombre virus (SNV) is a type of hantavirus that was first identified in 1993 during an outbreak of severe respiratory illness in the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States. The name "Sin Nombre" means "without name" in Spanish and was given to the virus because it had not been previously identified or named.
SNV is primarily carried by deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) and can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, or by inhaling aerosolized particles of the virus. The virus causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a severe and sometimes fatal respiratory disease characterized by fever, muscle aches, coughing, and shortness of breath.
SNV is a single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the family Bunyaviridae and the genus Hantavirus. It is a select agent, which means that it has the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety, and is therefore subject to strict regulations and controls by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal agencies.
Ruminants are a category of hooved mammals that are known for their unique digestive system, which involves a process called rumination. This group includes animals such as cattle, deer, sheep, goats, and giraffes, among others. The digestive system of ruminants consists of a specialized stomach with multiple compartments (the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum).
Ruminants primarily consume plant-based diets, which are high in cellulose, a complex carbohydrate that is difficult for many animals to digest. In the rumen, microbes break down the cellulose into simpler compounds, producing volatile fatty acids (VFAs) that serve as a major energy source for ruminants. The animal then regurgitates the partially digested plant material (known as cud), chews it further to mix it with saliva and additional microbes, and swallows it again for further digestion in the rumen. This process of rumination allows ruminants to efficiently extract nutrients from their fibrous diets.
I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Montana" is not a medical term or condition. It is the name of a state in the United States, located in the northwestern region of the country. If you have any questions about medical terminology or health-related topics, I would be happy to help with those instead.
I am not aware of a medical condition called "horns." The term "horns" is commonly used to refer to a hard, pointed projection on the head of certain animals, such as cattle or antelopes. In humans, abnormal growths that resemble horns are usually referred to as "cutaneous horns," which are benign or malignant skin tumors that protrude from the skin in a conical shape. They typically occur on sun-exposed areas of the body, such as the face and scalp. However, it's important to note that medical conditions can vary widely, and it's always best to consult with a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and treatment options.
A disease reservoir refers to a population or group of living organisms, including humans, animals, and even plants, that can naturally carry and transmit a particular pathogen (disease-causing agent) without necessarily showing symptoms of the disease themselves. These hosts serve as a source of infection for other susceptible individuals, allowing the pathogen to persist and circulate within a community or environment.
Disease reservoirs can be further classified into:
1. **Primary (or Main) Reservoir**: This refers to the species that primarily harbors and transmits the pathogen, contributing significantly to its natural ecology and maintaining its transmission cycle. For example, mosquitoes are the primary reservoirs for many arboviruses like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya viruses.
2. **Amplifying Hosts**: These hosts can become infected with the pathogen and experience a high rate of replication, leading to an increased concentration of the pathogen in their bodies. This allows for efficient transmission to other susceptible hosts or vectors. For instance, birds are amplifying hosts for West Nile virus, as they can become viremic (have high levels of virus in their blood) and infect feeding mosquitoes that then transmit the virus to other animals and humans.
3. **Dead-end Hosts**: These hosts may become infected with the pathogen but do not contribute significantly to its transmission cycle, as they either do not develop sufficient quantities of the pathogen to transmit it or do not come into contact with potential vectors or susceptible hosts. For example, humans are dead-end hosts for many zoonotic diseases like rabies, as they cannot transmit the virus to other humans.
Understanding disease reservoirs is crucial in developing effective strategies for controlling and preventing infectious diseases, as it helps identify key species and environments that contribute to their persistence and transmission.
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19411
- The couple has three daughters: Kay (born 1938), Tai-ling (born 1941), and Kim (born 1946) and two grandchildren. (blogspot.com)
Wurde1
- Ronny Cox wurde am 23.07.1938 unter dem Namen Daniel Ronald Cox in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA geboren. (stargate-project.de)
West Virginia1
- It was opening day of West Virginia deer firearms season. (morganmessenger.com)
Antlers5
- As many as one in every 65 or as few as one in 4,437 female white-tailed deer may grow antlers, depending on the region within North America. (mo.gov)
- Female deer can grow antlers if they have higher-than-normal testosterone levels," said Flinn. (mo.gov)
- Two Paintings of Deer Antlers (ca. 1762–1767) by The Qianlong Emperor. (rawpixel.com)
- There is only one mounted Schomburgk's Deer in the entire world (at the Paris Natural History Museum), in addition to a handful of skulls, skins, and antlers. (blogspot.com)
- Some believe that the Schomburgk's Deer might still be out there, as a relatively fresh set of antlers was uncovered in 1991, but there have been no confirmed sightings, and the species remains listed as Extinct. (blogspot.com)
19462
- After a previously unratified attempt in 1946, the Village of North Red Deer amalgamated with the City of Red Deer on January 1, 1948. (wikipedia.org)
- Over the course of its incorporation, North Red Deer grew from a population of 304 in 1911 to a population of 698 in 1946. (wikipedia.org)
19301
- Among his numerous publications are: Deer at Night in the North Woods 1930, "Mammals of the Chicago Region," Program of Activities of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, Vol. 7, Nos. (naturemuseum.org)
Firearms1
- Pat Jones, center, of Clinton, shot this buck on opening day of firearms deer season. (mo.gov)
Hunters2
- MDC and CFM thank the thousands of Missouri deer hunters who donated 242,774 pounds of venison to the state's Share the Harvest program this past deer season. (mo.gov)
- She says she has received five reports this year from hunters who shot antlered deer that appear, at least externally, to be female. (mo.gov)
Antler1
- Vintage Victorian style deer with antler engraving. (rawpixel.com)
Missouri Department of Conservat1
- JEFFERSON CITY - The Kinks didn't have white-tailed deer in mind when they wrote the lyrics to rock song "Lola," but five antlered female deer reported to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) lend new meaning to the phrase, "It's a mixed-up, muddled-up, shook-up world. (mo.gov)
Creek2
Hunting1
- Bucks I have known: Part X This is the latest in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. (morganmessenger.com)
Tick2
Hunter2
- No one has reviewed The Deer Hunter: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack yet. (musicbrainz.org)
- Local deer hunter Danae McBee had an unusual buck story from this year's rifle season, which she shared with The Morgan Messenger. (morganmessenger.com)
Bite1
- In subsequent laboratory studies, Francis and Mayne confirmed transmission from infected to healthy animals by deer fly bite [ 16 ]. (cdc.gov)
Landscape2
- In 1906, Mather hired nationally famed Boston-based landscape designer Warren Henry Manning (1860-1938) to develop a safe and verdant community for Cleveland-Cliffs workers in Marquette County. (miningjournal.net)
- Landscape with Torii and deer (1900–1910) by Ohara Koson. (rawpixel.com)
Washington1
- Washington, D.C. "Sen. H. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire presented with deer. (junipergallery.com)
Free1
- Started in 1938, the printed magazine is free to residents of Missouri. (mo.gov)
Town1
- The town of Deer Isle, Maine, was incorporated in the late 1700s. (roadsbridges.com)
Forest3
- Tyrus Wong, the artist whose drawings of a deer in the forest famously became the inspiration for the look of Disney's Bambi, has died at 106. (blogspot.com)
- Then, according to the museum: "When he heard that the studio was in pre-production on the feature film Bambi, he went home and painted several pictures of a deer in a forest. (blogspot.com)
- Ex Libris , designed by Michael Croydon and fabricated by Daniel T. Blue, was commissioned by the Deer Path Art League for the Lake Forest Library's Centennial, and installed in 1996. (deerpathartleague.org)
Area1
- In 1999, the City of Red Deer renamed the area of the former village to Riverside Meadows. (wikipedia.org)
City4
- North Red Deer is a former village in central Alberta, Canada within the City of Red Deer. (wikipedia.org)
- The City of Red Deer celebrated the centennial of the Village of North Red Deer on August 27, 2011. (wikipedia.org)
- City of Red Deer. (wikipedia.org)
- He died due to tuberculosis at the age of 62 on July 24th, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . (xpda.com)
Bridge3
- North Red Deer was established as a hamlet in 1894 upon completion of the C&E rail line, including the bridge over the Red Deer River. (wikipedia.org)
- Then, the Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge was constructed between 1938 and 1939 to carry State Rte. 15 across the Eggemoggin Reach from Sedgwick on the mainland to Deer Isle. (roadsbridges.com)
- At the time of the bridge construction, Deer Isle was home to approximately 1,000 residents and a prominent granite industry. (roadsbridges.com)
Results1
- 1 ). Red indicates roe deer serum samples that showed positive results in the TBEV neutralization test, and blue indicates roe deer serum samples that showed negative results in this test or an ELISA. (cdc.gov)
North5
- The village was on the north shore of the Red Deer River along the Calgary and Edmonton (C&E) Railway, which was later acquired by the Canadian Pacific Railway. (wikipedia.org)
- It incorporated as the Village of North Red Deer on February 17, 1911, with the ministerial order being signed on June 18, 1911. (wikipedia.org)
- Village of North Red Deer 2011 Centennial Committee. (wikipedia.org)
- North Red Deer: A Century of Change" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
- The Village of North Red Deer" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
Photos1
- Deer · Beautiful backgrounds & wallpapers, photos, vector illustrations & PNG clip art. (rawpixel.com)
Animals1
- Mather established a large game preserve on the island, stocked with exotic animals including elk, caribou, and albino deer. (miningjournal.net)