Category Archives: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

FATAL FEAST

Posted on April 23, 2024 by bettykuffel

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 →

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Prion Pandemic in Wildlife

Posted on December 29, 2020 by bettykuffel

Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic is on our minds. With no antiviral agent to stop this coronavirus infection, the real hope is to survive long enough to receive one of the effective vaccines to generate antibodies to block infection. In addition, … Continue reading →

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FREE E-BOOK EVENT

Posted on January 23, 2020 by bettykuffel

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 →

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Fatal Feast – A Biological Thriller

Posted on August 31, 2019 by bettykuffel

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 →

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Prion Disease in Humans

Posted on April 29, 2019 by bettykuffel

  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 →

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Prion Disease in Man and Beast

Posted on April 24, 2019 by bettykuffel

I just finished writing the second of a two-part series on prion disease for my Montana Woman magazine monthly Lipstick Logic health and lifestyle column. The prion topic is important, and few people really understand this fatal disease and potential … Continue reading →

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