AR-News: (US WI) Hunting season turns up 73 deer with disease

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70 were found in two eradication zones; state considers adding more
By LEE BERGQUIST
lbergquist at journalsentinel.com
Posted: Jan. 19, 2004
State officials say 73 deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease 
during the 2003 deer hunting season that ended on Jan. 3.
Chronic Wasting Disease



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Of that total, 70 of the deer were located in the state's disease eradication 
zones, where officials want to kill as many deer as possible to control the 
spread of CWD.




full story:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/jan04/201143.asp



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but because of those who look on and do nothing.",
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Male meat-eaters have a 50% chance of dying of a heart attack. Vegetarian men 
have a 4% risk. US vegetarians have cholesterol levels 14% lower than 
meat-eaters; vegans (those who don't consume meat or dairy products) have levels 35% 
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