Just because something can't be easily detected in a timely manner doesn't mean ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

SapporoChris 54 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Taylor Farms Called White House to Try to Delay Cy...

Just because something can't be easily detected in a timely manner doesn't mean there's nothing to be done.

Banning offal consumption. Banning blood donations from people who could have been exposed. Detecting the disease in postmortem examinations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_BSE_outbreak

Laurel1234 54 days ago | [–]

Why would offal be more dangerous to consume? The wiki seems to point to feeding offal to cows, which makes sense and I think has been widely banned.

manarth 54 days ago | | [–]

The prion accumulates in certain tissues: mainly brain and spinal column, but also (to a lesser extent) intestinal tissue and lymphatic system.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact