Mad Cow Disease Britta Kratz pd. 7.  Slowly progressive nervous system disease  Slowly wears away the central nervous system  Fatal  Found in adult.

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Mad Cow Disease Britta Kratz pd. 7

 Slowly progressive nervous system disease  Slowly wears away the central nervous system  Fatal  Found in adult cows What Is It?

 An infectious protein called a prion  Feeding cows contaminated feed  Genetics may also play a role Causes

 Neurological problems (staggering, motor control loss, dementia)  Weakness and weight loss  Decreased milk production Symptoms

 Ban on feeding cows cow parts/blood  Ban on feeding cows chicken litter *very rare that humans can contract a human form of mad cow disease* Prevention

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