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To: kittymyrib
However, would irradiating all our meat not be a very good idea?

I don't think you can "kill" a prion this way. But I agree, your risk of contracting fatal salmonella from cantaloupe is probably greater than CJD from beef, at this point.
33 posted on 12/24/2003 10:53:05 AM PST by beezdotcom (I'm usually either right or wrong.)
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To: beezdotcom
at this point.

How about after 8 year incubation period?

35 posted on 12/24/2003 10:54:29 AM PST by torstars
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