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From: John de Rivaz <>
Newsgroups: sci.cryonics,sci.life-extension
Subject: Re: BSE and prion diseases
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 13:42:03 +0100
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Many thanks for these answers. I have posted a similar query on the BSE 
mailing list three times, but people there seemed only to be willing to 
spend time writing articles about killing cows and finding someone to 
blame.

Of course there are a whole range of prion diseases, and it is refreshing 
to know that there are possible avenues of scientific enquiry. Maybe the 2 
billion pounds to be spent on slaughtering animals who may or may not be 
spreading the disease would be better spent on persuing this science. 

It has been pointed out that if BSE has passed from cows to humans the 
damage has already been done and the slaughter program will not prevent an 
epidemic larger than the Black Death, as its seeds have already been sown. 
It has also been said that the actions being taken by governments using 
taxpayers' money are purely politically based, and have very little to do 
with science.

Does anyone who has provided answers so far have any objection to this 
whole thread being posted back to the BSE mailing list?

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