On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 18:08:23 GMT, "Rubystars" >
wrote:
>"Jim Webster" > wrote in message
...

>> note that when people have their tonsils out, these are now, in many parts
>> of the UK if not all of it, tested for nvCJD.. The idea being that these
>> tissues are among the first parts to become infective and therefore will
>> be a useful marker as to the number of cases. So far none have come up
>>infected
>
>If they can't do anything to cure the person or prevent onset of the
>disease, then what's the point?

Rubystars, don't take anything from that maroon. You can throw him
a stick, and he'll get the wrong end 8 out of ten. Even an oyster can do
better.