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[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't think that can be contracted unless you eat someone with it

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's a prion disease. I'm pretty sure it comes from eating the brain of someone who had it.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

Yes, since its been eradicated, you cannot get it unless you eat a really old brain. You may get a differnt disease.