Can I become infected with a prion from drinking bone broth?

Question

Prions are scary as hell. Can I become infected with a prion from drinking bone broth (chicken, beef or lamb) or are the risks about the same as eating a cheeseburger from McDonald’s?

In: Biology

Answer 1

You’re no more likely to get a prion from bone broth compared to most other common meats. Prions are extremely rare, especially in commercial meat where they check regularly for that.