‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans - eviltoast
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    11 months ago

    Not this pathogen. Prions are not living organisms, not even as much as viruses, and are extremely resistant to both heat and cold. It’s the same stuff that caused the mad cow disease in Britain.