#nexdrop

𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 ! You are now free to post whatever starters your little heart desires and begin exploring the pre - apocalyptic town of Fort Elms. The follow list is here, and if you’re not already in the discord chat, send an IM the main’s way so we can add you right away.

NEW CDC UPDATE ... New data from the joint efforts of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have resulted in a few changes to grocery supplies and food consumption across the United States.

In the previously mentioned groupings of states known as the East CWD Zone ( New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut ) and the West CWD Zone ( areas of Northern California, Oregon and Washington ) have banned all and any meat.

Consumption in restaurants has been banned at the risk of fines by state and federal government. Additionally, grocery stores and restaurant depots are allowed to clear their current stock of meat products, but no more meat should be considered safe to sell. Fish is still considered safe and is not bound under any guidelines. The CDC and the FDA emphasise that there have been no found cases of CWD in any seafood sources.

As per the CDC, current stores of meat are considered to be safe, but grocery stores should be prepared to provide refunds for any fresh meat, raw or cooked (not including frozen meats, such as fish sticks or frozen dinners) that were purchased after August 25th, 1983. Consumers should see grocers for more details and exceptions.

Eggs and milk are still considered safe for sale and consumption. There is currently no evidence that there can be any transmission from the avian population to their eggs, or from the bovine population through their milk. Any updates to this information are subject to immediate release to the public.

States not included in the East CWD Zone and the West CWD Zone follow all the same guidelines as listed above, with the exception of poultry consumption. Beef, pork, venison and any other meat products are banned as they are within these zones.

THE WORLD REACTS ... The new ban on animal consumption had lead to unrest, especially in states whose economy largely relies on cattle and swine farming.

Several farming unions have made efforts to sue state and federal governments for their guidelines.

Several large chain grocery stores, restaurant supply companies, and restaurant chains dependent on meat consumption have also made efforts to sue the government. Notably, McDonalds has shut down every location in the East and West CWD Zones to much fanfare in the media. Protests have begun outside of McDonalds locations as well as government offices and grocery stores.

AND IT KEEPS ON TURNING ... In other news, the Cold War continues. As CWD fear grips the United States’ omnivore population and vegetarians rejoice, diplomatic relationships between the US and Russia weaken once more.

Due to an influx of patients worried they have contracted CWD in hospitals and clinics all over the United States, the CDC has formally released a set of guidelines to follow if you think you might have contracted CWD, as well as an updated list of symptoms.

With under 7.000 cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in humans (an estimated .003% of the estimated 1983 population) having contracted CWD, they have emphasised it is likely that there might be another health issue. An excerpt can be found below:

If you experience 3 or more of the following symptoms for an extended period of time, please seek medical attention immediately.

Severe weight loss and symptoms of malnutrition in spite of no change/increase in eating habits (sometimes characterised by insatiable hunger, still without weight gain).

Excessive liquid consumption and urination.

Hyper-excitability/nervousness OR extreme exhaustion.

Excessive salivation, teeth grinding or drooling.

Inability to keep head held high and straight.

Lack of coordination/stumbling.

Loss of inhibitions.

The current state with the highest population of both animals and livestock affected by CWD is New York, with the surrounding states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut to be placed on high alert. Venison has been temporarily banned in these states, though the FDA assures citizens that beef, chicken, pork, and all other animal products are safe. Guidelines for safety of food in these states can be found on your state’s website.

PLOT DROP #007

It’s no secret that the weather has been far from reliable in the past decade. With snowstorms & avalanches, all the residents of Valdez seemed to have been prepared for were conditions in which water was more problem than solution. So with the irony of having cursed the substance in every one of its forms months prior, the last couple of weeks, it seemed to have vanished nearly completely. Rain having been far from a consistent phenomena for a number of months, the places which they’d find the necessity of water only appeared to dry more and more by the day. That on top of scorching temperatures, and it’s unsure whenever these citizens will see a grey cloud again.