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My clothes and underwear came in contact with raw meat , washing them with warm water (90-100 fahrenheit which is the highest temp in my washer) in washing machine is enough? i am concerned about prion disease and cjd? would you please respond?
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Even daily eating of beef or other red meats for many years carries extremely low risk of prion diseases. Simple contact of clothing with meat is zero risk, with or without laundering afterward. This is nothing to be worried about.
Answered 8/30/2023
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