I think it is very plausible that meat cannot transmit prions effectively, and that there is some other explanation.
OTOH, the way this is being handled is still scandalous. The people deserve to know this information.
From comment# 11, "The disease is a unique member of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) or prion diseases,"
I'm still looking for a handle with a better grip. While genetic predisposition seems to offer an explanation, the notion of transmissable prions or their causative agents is humbling. We don't know what we don't know.