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As stated in the parent comments that the likelihood of prions spreading in an infectious disease like fashion is very slim. Articles like this, ironically from
by prions 8y ago
As stated in the parent comments that the likelihood of prions spreading in an infectious disease like fashion is very slim. Articles like this, ironically from a science-oriented publication, really don't help the conversation. Luckily modern medicine is fact based and not fear based.
- varjag 8y agoIs your username… related?
- taneq 8y ago"Prions no threat, nothing to worry about," says Prions. Hmmmmm. :P
- sandworm101 8y agoGiven that I have been exposed to the BSE prion, and so can never donate blood in north america, this is not a theoretical issue. The transmission of prion diseases are the subject of policy debate.