What is the link between animal prion diseases and human prion diseases?

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Monday, January 2, 2012

EFSA Minutes of the 6th Meeting of the EFSA Scientific Network on BSE-TSE Brussels, 29-30 November 2011

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Oral Transmission of L-type Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Primate Model

Volume 18, Number 1—January 2012 Dispatch

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In this area--there has been some concern about CWD (Chronic wasting disease) found in deer and elk. The concern is that eating the meat from infected game may cause vCJD---Over the last couple years--nothing has been revealed about this. More information on research in this area would be welcomed.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Travel History, Hunting, and Venison Consumption Related to Prion Disease Exposure,

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

RECALL Elk products contain meat derived from an elk confirmed to have CWD NV, CA, TX, CO, NY, UT, FL, OK RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS CLASS II

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