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Article: FOCUS@HEALTH: Mad Cow Disease has no cure for the afflicted
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- June 7, 2001
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Chua, Philip S.
Filipino Reporter
06-07-2001
FOCUS@HEALTH: Mad Cow Disease has no cure for the afflicted
MAD Cow Disease is the focus for this week's column.
What is Mad Cow Disease?
Mad Cow Disease (MCD) is a degenerative central nervous system disease in
cattle also known as bovine spongiform excephalopathy or BSE. It was first
diagnosed in cows in Great Britain in 1986. The name "Mad" was used because
the animal afflicted acted crazy, dementia, with mood swings, nervousness,
agitation and instability when standing. The picture is similar to that of
Alzheimer's disease but on a greatly accelerated course. The cattle with
MCD die within 14 days to six months. There is no cure for this illness.
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