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Topic: Transmission - Foul and Deer meat

KT
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posted

Has anyone posted on the hazards of cleaning
deer and foul meat?

I understand not only handling the meat - but,under-cooked meat can also
transmit Lyme.

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bobdavis
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Member # 510

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Do a search on deer meat. There has been a lot of posts about it. It turns out that deer usually do not get lyme, something in their immune system they say. Ticks on deer have a lower risk of carying lyme as well. But there is always a chance, so cook your meat before you eat.

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pacbird
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I found this in my files. It was posted on one of the boards but I can't remember (no surprise there) which one.

"Beware of the deer blood! Some reports have been made. I worked with/do programs for many hunting groups and many here make their living hunting as guides. I researched it years ago and this is my recommendation. Cover all outdoor clothing and equipment with Repel Permanone (clothing spray-not for skin-no scent-only product I know to KILL ticks, not just repel them away). Spray a large, old , light colored sheet with Permanone and have it ready before hunting season. Wrap it around deer after field dressing and then place it in the truck. Wouldn't hurt to spray back of truck either because ticks will drop off as soon as the deer's body temperature starts to drop. When hanging deer to age (2 weeks or so here) lay treated sheet under deer so remaining ticks will drop off onto sheet. I know you will fuss about this one...not one hunter has NOT given me a hard time about this...but...you should wear gloves while handling meat/blood at all times. Surfaces used for cutting and knives should be completely cleaned after use. There are reports that LD has been contracted this way. Also, while in labs during testing, infected rabbit urine accidentally splashed in a humans eyes and infected them. Most everyone around here has been cooking the venison like steak, rare to med-rare. It is not advised to eat meat that is not completely cooked to well done now."

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Sarah
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Member # 5

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I forget what forum it was in but this guy posted who had gotten Lyme from a motorcycle accident where he hit a deer and he and the deer were lying all tangled both bleeding everywhere!!!! Of course I suppose a tick could have attached to him and a tick-check was probably not a priority for the ambulance people, but he thought it was from the blood to blood contact if I am remembering this right!!! (Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!!!)

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TX Lyme Mom
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Member # 3162

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Up, to SAVE.

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Beverly
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Up.

Posts: 6639 | From Michigan | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged |

duke77
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Member # 5051

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I have wondered about the hazzards of eating rare meat. Lyme is a deep tissue bacteria so it would make sense. I am not sure if the Lyme can survive while the host is dead. I have heard that Lyme can't survive on the outside without a host.

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Kara Tyson
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Member # 939

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With deer hunters the blood issue is an important one. There is a "tradition" that when someone makes their first deer kill (usually as a child) they drink part of the deers blood.

I think you are fine as long as you cook your meat.

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lookin4answers
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Member # 4974

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Thanks for sharing Kara.....that is gross, poohie. Never heard of that. I learn something new everytime I log on!

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troutscout
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Member # 3121

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The Vice President of the Iowa Lyme Disease Association caught Lyme (along with 3 of 4 kids) from contact with the urine/feces of an infected puppy.

Burgdorferi himself became infected from the urine splash of a rabit he was experimenting with.

Trout

Posts: 5262 | From North East Iowa | Registered: Sep 2002 | IP: Logged |

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