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Learn About the Mad Cow Disease

Description:Scientifically named Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, the Mad Cow disease is a progressive neurological disease that affects a cow's nervous system. Once infected, the cow's behavior becomes erratic - inability to walk, uncontrolled movements and lower milk production. Incubation period can be months, even years. There's no known treatment and the disease is fatal. (1:24)

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