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Deadly Neurological Disease Found in Colorado Mountain Lion
Colorado Parks and Wildlife are saying that this is the first ever documented case in North America of a Mountain Lion with the deadly neurological disease known as Staggering Disease. According to a release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, officials euthanized a sick mountain lion in a residential area of...
Deadly "staggering disease" found in Colorado mountain lion population for first time
A typically fatal neurologic syndrome has been detected in North America's mountain lion population for the first time, and the cat with the related virus was found in Colorado. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, tissues of a sick mountain lion that was euthanized in May of 2023 has tested positive for the presence of the rustrela virus, recently determined to be the cause of "staggering disease." Likely as a result of the condition, the mountain lion was unable to use its hind legs when...
Evidence of 'staggering disease' found in Colorado mountain lion
DENVER — A new study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases reported the first finding of a deadly virus in a mountain lion in North America. In May 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife euthanized a sick mountain lion in Douglas County that was having trouble using its hind legs.
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