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Mad cow disease
A very rare but potentially fatal disorder typically caused by eating infected meat.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What is the real cause of the death of millions of birds> Is it due to bird flu? And cows, is it due to mad cow disease?
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I just ate a cow brain taco, and it wasn't bad. do i need to worry about getting mad cow disease now?
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I've heard that the brain, spinal cord and other central nervous system tissue is where mad cow disease is found. would steak be ok to eat?
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