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Deadly virus linked to accidental brain disease spread
Washington reports a deadly slow virus linked to transplant procedures. Four cases involve Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease exposure from donor sources, with two deaths in Europe and two others near death. Neurosurgical centers tightened sterilization after partial contamination via transplanted hearts. Scientists note the virus can persist through months or years and resist standard disinfectants, prompting investigations into cannibal- linked kuru connections and cross-species occurrences.
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