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UPDATE ON CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE
My last note was early last year also on Chronic Wasting Disease, but prion disease is back in the news. This time, due to its dramatic spread within dense areas across Montana’s High Line, the Southern Border and in the … Continue reading
Posted in Biological Thriller, Chronic Wasting Disease, Deer, Mad Cow Disease, Prion Disease, vCJD
Tagged CWD is Spreading, prion-disease-news
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FATAL FEAST
Has prion disease in wildlife jumped the species barrier to humans? The outbreak of mad cow disease in Great Britain cattle in shocked the world. The first sick cow was identified in 1984. By 1992-1993, 100,00 cases were identified.Over 4 … Continue reading
FATAL FEAST
A report from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks yesterday revealed the epidemic spread of a devastating incurable disease in deer across the state. A report of the eastern part of the state showed the disastrous spread among mule and white-tailed … Continue reading
Posted in Biological Thriller, Deer, Medical Thriller, vCJD
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FREE E-BOOK EVENT
FREE E-BOOK OFFER for 4 DAYS JANUARY 23-26 FATAL FEAST & DEADLY PYRE Four days: Thursday January 23 through Sunday January 26 Follow this link to my Amazon Author Page: FREE BOOK LINK Please share the event with friends and … Continue reading
Birthing a Book
Writing a book is a lot like pregnancy. You think about having a baby for a long time, often years before making the decision. You research many aspects and even take a class or two to help prepare for the … Continue reading
Chronic Wasting Disease in Wildlife
CWD Concerns I have followed prion research since the outbreak of mad cow disease in Great Britain three decades ago. With a mad cow variant prion causing the Chronic Wasting Disease epidemic spreading in wildlife, this blog is an overview … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Biological Thriller, Chronic Wasting Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob, Deer, Fatal Feast, Mad Cow Disease, Medical Thriller, Prion Disease, vCJD
Tagged Prion safety
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Fatal Feast – A Biological Thriller
A New Publication Announcing the publication of Fatal Feast on August 30th, a biological thriller set in Montana. I began researching the topic 30 years ago with the outbreak of mad cow disease in Great Britain. Prion disease is an … Continue reading
Prion Disease in Humans
Luckily, prion disease in humans is rare, like one in million. However, the rapid spread through wild game animals and the history of transmission of a similar disease to humans from eating prion-infected beef means knowing about the disease … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Biological Thriller, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Deer, Medical Thriller, Prion Disease
Tagged elk, Thriller, Venison
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Extinction – A Biological Thriller
A new thriller coming soon. Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Biological Thriller, Deer, Medical Thriller, Prion Disease
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Author Betty Kuffel, MD 
Does Writer’s Block Exist?
Some authors complain about the elusive malady of writer’s block. If you believe you suffer from this illness, prescriptions from educators, book doctors and helpful friends are readily available. Like many disorders, if there is disagreement about its existence, treatment … Continue reading →