ZME Science on MSN3d
The Other Terrifying Deer Disease Creeping Across the US
A silent but deadly epidemic is creeping through North America and scientists are sounding the alarm.
Medscape14d
Conference Report - Spongiform Encephalopathies: A Tale of Cannibals, Cattle, and Prions
After many years of controversies (some of which are still raging), prions are now believed to be the infectious agents responsible for the transmission of TSEs. [3,4,5,6,7,8,9] They appear to be ...
moneycontrol.com5d
Is zombie deer disease dangerous to humans?
"Prions spread through direct contact with infected ... This has led scientists to fear that, much like mad cow disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or BSE), CWD could eventually cross ...
Heartbreak after sudden death of vet Colin Whitaker, from Ashford, who first discovered mad cow disease
A talented vet who first discovered mad cow disease has been remembered for his commitment, persistence and contributions to ...
The Sentinel24d
As fatal deer disease spreads in Pennsylvania, here’s what hunters, residents can do
It’s classified as a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy ... as well as indirectly through prion-contaminated environments. CWD-infected deer shed prions through saliva, urine and feces.
Canada’s new agriculture minister moves to cut red tape for food producers amid tariff threats
Canada’s new Agriculture Minister is proposing several reforms to make the country’s food producers more resilient against ...
The Independent on MSN17d
First NHS patients ‘in a generation’ get plasma from UK donors
This was due to UK plasma donors being exposed to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) – sometimes known as mad cow disease – a fatal brain disease caused by prions. The UK relied solely on plasma ...