Mad Cow Disease
By: Jacob, Joe, and Trent
Explanation
-An infectious disease that affects livestock, mainly cows and it harms the brain
- It is caused by prions which turns normal proteins into harmful proteins
- The abnormal proteins will cause holes to form in the brain and cause it to gradually deteriorate
- Leads to death
How it is Transmitted
-It is spread through the feed of which the cow eats.
-There is something in the food which is called a prion and that spread through the food.
How it affects humans and cows
-It can be transmitted from parent to offspring
-there is no none cure
-15% of all cases are inherited
-in humes t causes neurological symptoms: insomnia, depression, and confusion
Prevention
- Make sure your provide a clean environment to your animals to limit spread of the disease
- Make sure your feed to your animals is healthy
- Regularly test a group of animals to see if your livestock potentially have the disease