Anyone know of "mad snake disease"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/15/mad-snake-disease_n_1777748.html

I was just curious, someone sent this to me this morning...

I think they're talking about IBD...

http://www.vaherps.com/t2355-progress-on-the-ibd-front

Ok...maybe I'm a little slow...

I guess "IBD" doesn't grab one's attention like "Mad Snake Disease". I wonder how many in the general public will make a "Mad Snake Disease" to "Mad Cow Disease" connection, giving them another reason to fear snakes.

jw wrote:

I guess "IBD" doesn't grab one's attention like "Mad Snake Disease". I wonder how many in the general public will make a "Mad Snake Disease" to "Mad Cow Disease" connection, giving them another reason to fear snakes.

It adds to the propaganda since Mad Cow isn't even caused by a virus.

Mad Cow Disease is caused by a Prion, an infinitely more interesting proto-life form.

jw wrote:

I guess "IBD" doesn't grab one's attention like "Mad Snake Disease". I wonder how many in the general public will make a "Mad Snake Disease" to "Mad Cow Disease" connection, giving them another reason to fear snakes.

Hopefully this wount get around,

attack_donut wrote:

Mad Cow Disease is caused by a Prion, an infinitely more interesting proto-life form.

I'm convinced that mass media lives by the rule, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story."