[riri]

Thanks. Prions have always existed, no?

Might we have a time bomb on our hands, if not?

[torstars]

Thanks. Prions have always existed, no?

I think that prions have been around for awhile. Human transmission was first seen in cannibals who ate the brains of victims. The outbreak in the UK began in the mid-80's, but new cases are still cropping up.