[Leica] Prion Diseases pose no threats to Leicas!

[Edward Caliguri <caliguri@rcn.com>]

Yes - it's an urban legend.
I hope this brain consumption thing is done with. Yes - some cultures did
consume ancestral brain remains. That's how Jacob-Kreutzfeld disease, the
human form of "Scrapie" or "Mad Cow" disease was first discovered. I'd even
stay away from Haggis nowadays. Years ago I had it and it's pretty good, but
I would not take a chance now. Prions are very hard to eliminate, even by
cooking. Cameras are immune - so photograph others eating the stuff!!
    Ed

> Did you actually *read* the article?  The point of it is that this is
> very likely an urban legend and it goes on to show why one should
> suspect this.
> 
> Besides, gorillas are not monkeys.  They are apes.
> 
> M.

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