1. Mad Cow Disease Britta Kratz pd. 7

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

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

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

5.  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

6.  http://www.webmd.com/brain/mad-cow-disease-basics http://www.webmd.com/brain/mad-cow-disease-basics  http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/f /FAQ_madcow2.htm http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/f /FAQ_madcow2.htm  http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040128/full/news040 126-9.html http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040128/full/news040 126-9.html Sources