Then melt all your material because of prion disease. No biggie.
Edit: just to stop this sterile conversation, the dangers are ludicrous surrounding prions, that’s why nobody wants to come near even a potential threat. They (prions) don’t live so cannot be killed by normal means and hospitals melt any metal potentially have been in contact with them. A risk in a herd? Kill and burn the whole stock.
The danger of prions lies in their unique properties:
Resilience:
Prions resist standard sterilization methods, including autoclaving (high-temperature steam), chemical disinfectants, and radiation. This complicates decontamination of surgical tools or food processing equipment.
Silent Progression:
After exposure, prions can incubate for years, even decades, before symptoms emerge. Once neurological decline begins, death typically occurs within months.
Then melt all your material because of prion disease. No biggie.
Edit: just to stop this sterile conversation, the dangers are ludicrous surrounding prions, that’s why nobody wants to come near even a potential threat. They (prions) don’t live so cannot be killed by normal means and hospitals melt any metal potentially have been in contact with them. A risk in a herd? Kill and burn the whole stock.
Resilience:
Prions resist standard sterilization methods, including autoclaving (high-temperature steam), chemical disinfectants, and radiation. This complicates decontamination of surgical tools or food processing equipment.
Silent Progression:
After exposure, prions can incubate for years, even decades, before symptoms emerge. Once neurological decline begins, death typically occurs within months.