A prion disease is a type of proteopathy, or disease of structually abnormal proteins
what is/are prion disease's?
what happens to people who get prion disease?
prion diseases occur when normal prion protein, found on the surface of may cells, becomes abnormal and clumps in the brain causing brain damage.
scientists believe CWD protein (prions) likely spread between animals through body fluids like feces, saliva, blood, or urine, or even through direct contact.