Which animals are the most threatened by a prion disease?
cattle
cats
sheep
ducks
Scrapie is infectious and incurable. Recent studies suggest prions may be spread through urine and persist in the environment for decades. Scrapie occurs in Europe and North America, but to date, Australia and New Zealand (both major sheep-producing countries) are scrapie-free.
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Answers by country
cattle
cats
sheep
ducks
answers
Australia25
Pakistan17
the United Kingdom72
the United States195
India92
Republic of Ireland11
Austria27
the Philippines12
Poland6416
Greece10
Germany209
Canada18
Switzerland32
Italy10