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No, BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the scientific name for mad cow disease) is generally thought to be caused by a prion, a misfolded protein. There are some theories that BSE could be caused by a virino, a very small virus, but this is not the currently accepted research.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBovine Spongiform Encephalopathy is the same name as "Mad Cow disease" in cattle. There is also CJD or Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in humans; Scrapie in sheep; Chronic Wasting Disease or CWD in deer; Tranmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy in other ruminants.
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∙ 13y agoNo, mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) is caused by a faulty (misfolded) protein called a prion, which can carry the disease between individuals.
For example: humans get it from eating infected tissue, receiving infected blood transfusions or it can also be genetic.
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∙ 14y agoMad Cow disease or BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) is not a virus. BSE is most likely caused by a prion vector entering the cow's central nervous system and killing the nerve cells one by one in rapid succession. The prions can be microscopic in size or obvious if ruminal animal by-products are contained in the feed as indicated on the feed bag. A vector may also cause BSE to spread, either through chicken waste or feed fed to cattle, or unclean equipment that were contaminated by a BSE-infected animal.
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∙ 14y agoBovine spongiform Encephalopathy BSE for short.
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∙ 11y agonothing at all.Anthax it is cuased by bacteria bcillus anthrax, mad co by prions.
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∙ 11y agoMad cow disease IS a disease and NOT a virus. It is caused by PRIONS.
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∙ 13y agoMany believe it to be caused by a prion, a misfolded protein.
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Evidence that prions were responsible for mad cow disease?
At one time, cattle were fed the unwanted parts of ground up sheep. Some of those cows became infected with mad cow disease. Mad cow disease spread to humans. Cattle were also fed parts of ground up cow parts, cows eating ground up cattle were infected with that disease. The breakthrough came in New Guinea. There, women and children would eat the brains of dead people. Men would not. Women and children would catch a disease similar to mad cow disease. Men would not. That made it obvious that the disease came from something common to women and children and not to men. Since they behaved the same as nearby groups except for eating the brains of dead people, that had to be the difference. The only difference in the brains of the dead people with mad cow disease and those without mad cow disease was the prions. This was then tested in England where mad cow disease was common. The only difference between cows with mad cow disease and those without mad cow disease were the same prions. The people with mad cow disease had the same prions in their brains.
How do cows get mad cow disease?
Mad cow disease happens when the proteins in the brain of cow become misfolded. This is called prion. In simple words all proteins have to be folded before they can function and when some proteins in the brain become misfolded, such a state is called prions (misfolding of proteins) and it results in mad cow disease.
What is the pathogen that causes Mad Cow Disease?
A prion, or misfolded protein caused by genetic mutation.
How long does mad cow disease last?
Forever enjoy death hahahahaha
What are ineffective proteins known as?
They are known as prions and cause many diseases such as Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfelt-Jacob disease.
How can you make farmers aware about mad cow disease?
We are aware of mad cow disease
Evidence that prions were responsible for mad cow disease?
At one time, cattle were fed the unwanted parts of ground up sheep. Some of those cows became infected with mad cow disease. Mad cow disease spread to humans. Cattle were also fed parts of ground up cow parts, cows eating ground up cattle were infected with that disease. The breakthrough came in New Guinea. There, women and children would eat the brains of dead people. Men would not. Women and children would catch a disease similar to mad cow disease. Men would not. That made it obvious that the disease came from something common to women and children and not to men. Since they behaved the same as nearby groups except for eating the brains of dead people, that had to be the difference. The only difference in the brains of the dead people with mad cow disease and those without mad cow disease was the prions. This was then tested in England where mad cow disease was common. The only difference between cows with mad cow disease and those without mad cow disease were the same prions. The people with mad cow disease had the same prions in their brains.
What is cow disease?
There is no such thing as "cow disease" unless you are referring to MAD cow disease, which is something else entirely.
What is the relationship between Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome?
mad cow disease is when cows get it. when the disease is passed on 2 humans, it's called the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. so technically its the same thing, just in different species
How many cows were affected by the latest case of Mad Cow Disease?
At this point, only one cow is known to be affected by Mad Cow Disease in the latest case (which was in April of 2012). The other cows from the same herd as the one known to be affected will be tested for the disease as well.
What happen if Mad Cow doesn't get treated?
Unfortunately, the same thing that happens if someone tries to treat the disease - the cow develops a progressive neurologic disease that eventually kills the cow.
Is mad cow disease treatable?
No.
Can a Bull get Mad Cow Disease?
no
How cow mad diseases is treated?
Mad cow disease cannot be treated. The only solution is eradication to prevent the spread of the disease.
What happens to cows that have mad cow disease?
they go mad
What is mad cow in latin?
Mad Cow Disease is a layman's term for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy.
How do cows get mad cow disease?
Mad cow disease happens when the proteins in the brain of cow become misfolded. This is called prion. In simple words all proteins have to be folded before they can function and when some proteins in the brain become misfolded, such a state is called prions (misfolding of proteins) and it results in mad cow disease.
