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What is “mad cow” disease?

Last Updated: April 21, 2010

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"Mad cow" disease is another name for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). BSE is often referred to as "mad cow" disease because animals infected with the disease are often irritable and may react in a violent or threatening fashion when approached by humans.

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