Mad Cow Outbreak, Prions, and Zombie Deer, Oh My!

May 15, 2024
45 mins

Episode Description

In the late 80s a cow was diagnosed with Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, AKA Mad Cow Disease which started an outbreak that led to hundreds of thousands of animals diagnosed, millions culled, and almost 200 human deaths. The Mad Cow Disease outbreak changed what we know about prions and affects trade markets still. But cows aren't the only ones at risk....

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