CJD is a disease caused by a misfolding protein, called a prion. (PREE-on) Prion diseases are a group of rare and fatal brain diseases which occur in both humans and animals. In humans, it is known as CJD. Cows get BSE, which stands for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Deer and elk contract CWD, or chronic wasting disease. There is no cure or clinical diagnosis for CJD. There is no cure for any of the diseases in the prion family.

Sunday, August 13, 2006

There really is concern in the U.S. over mad cow disease

Every day, I feel as though I am one of a handful of people who care about keeping our nation's food supply safe from mad cow disease. But every so often, I get to realize I am wrong. Here's an article from MSNBC that ran in May, written by Today show food editor Phil Lempert, who is right on about the safety of Japanese beef versus the absence of safety regarding U.S. beef. He tells beef consumers to either go with organic or grass-fed beef until the USDA decides to keep the American people safe by testing every cow meant for human consumption. Thanks to Mel for finding the link and posting it on CJD Voice.

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