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What is the main cause of prion diseases?
What is the main cause of prion diseases?
How can prions be acquired?
How can prions be acquired?
Which of the following is a major prion disease affecting wild populations in North America?
Which of the following is a major prion disease affecting wild populations in North America?
What are the clinical signs of prion diseases in animals?
What are the clinical signs of prion diseases in animals?
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Which of the following is a zoonotic prion disease?
Which of the following is a zoonotic prion disease?
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What is the incubation period for prion diseases in sheep?
What is the incubation period for prion diseases in sheep?
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Which disease showed a huge increase in cases by 1932, with a peak of 1000 cases per week?
Which disease showed a huge increase in cases by 1932, with a peak of 1000 cases per week?
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What were some of the control measures put in place to curb the BSE epidemic?
What were some of the control measures put in place to curb the BSE epidemic?
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Which type of scrapie is mainly seen nowadays?
Which type of scrapie is mainly seen nowadays?
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Which prion disease is a big concern due to its secretion into the environment, making it hard to control?
Which prion disease is a big concern due to its secretion into the environment, making it hard to control?
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Which prion disease has emerged in European cervids, with some cases showing different characteristics than those in America?
Which prion disease has emerged in European cervids, with some cases showing different characteristics than those in America?
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What is the main concern regarding the new strains of CWD and atypical TSE?
What is the main concern regarding the new strains of CWD and atypical TSE?
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Which disease poses a threat to UK deer?
Which disease poses a threat to UK deer?
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What is a prion and how is it formed?
What is a prion and how is it formed?
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What are the main characteristics of prion diseases?
What are the main characteristics of prion diseases?
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Which animals are affected by veterinary prion diseases?
Which animals are affected by veterinary prion diseases?
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What are the clinical signs of prion diseases in animals?
What are the clinical signs of prion diseases in animals?
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What are the major concerns regarding prion diseases?
What are the major concerns regarding prion diseases?
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What were some of the measures taken by the UK government to reduce cases of classical scrapie?
What were some of the measures taken by the UK government to reduce cases of classical scrapie?
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What is the current status of BSE cases in the UK as of 2021?
What is the current status of BSE cases in the UK as of 2021?
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What is the main concern regarding the new strains of CWD and atypical TSE in European cervids?
What is the main concern regarding the new strains of CWD and atypical TSE in European cervids?
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What are the challenges in controlling scrapie and CWD?
What are the challenges in controlling scrapie and CWD?
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Which disease is mainly seen nowadays in sheep, Atypical scrapie or normal basic scrapie?
Which disease is mainly seen nowadays in sheep, Atypical scrapie or normal basic scrapie?
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