Examination of fixed brain tissue sent toNPDPSC demonstrated no lesions indicative of CJD, andimmunohistochemical testing with antibody to the prion protein did notdemonstrate the granular deposits seen in prion diseases.Epidemiologic InvestigationWild game feasts consisting of elk, deer, antelope, and other game thatoccurred at a cabin in northern Wisconsin owned by patient 1 began in1976 and con