The Zoonotic Potential of Chronic Wasting Disease—A Review

Prion diseases are transmissible neurodegenerative disorders that affect humans and ruminant species consumed by humans. Ruminant prion diseases include bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle, scrapie in sheep and goats and chronic wasting disease (CWD) in cervids. In 1996, prions causing...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Tranulis, Morten Tryland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/4/824