Most recent cases of new variant Creuzfeld-Jakob disease (vCJD)probably resulted from
A) contamination from instruments used in surgical procedures.
B) cannibalism.
C) eating steak (muscle meat)from infected cattle.
D) eating meat from infected cattle that contains nervous system tissue.

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The most recent cases of new variant Creuzfeld-Jakob disease (vCJD) likely resulted from eating meat from infected cattle that contains nervous system tissue. This is because vCJD is caused by prions, which are misfolded proteins that accumulate in the nervous system. Therefore, consuming meat containing nervous tissue from an infected animal can lead to vCJD. There is no evidence that cannibalism or contamination from surgical instruments has led to recent cases of vCJD. While there is a theoretical risk of transmission from eating muscle meat from infected cattle, it is believed to be much lower than the risk from consuming nervous system tissue.

Most Recent Cases of New Variant Creuzfeld-Jakob Disease (VCJD)probably Resulted