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More about prions – what about CWD? Is this transmitted in urine?

April 26, 2017CWD prions urine

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More about prions – what about CWD? Is this transmitted in urine?

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There seems to be no evidence for infectious prion proteins in urine. However, breakdown products of the prion have been detected in the similar BSE of cattle, suggesting that their measurement might provide a convenient test for the presence of prions in the animal in future.