Kiya wrote:
From my knowledge - there is a relation between BSE and Jakob-Kreuzfeld-Syndrome. Sheep suffering under scrapies (correct word?) were killed and their cadavers used for protein rich power food, given to cattle (see? Animal proteine for vegetarians, with a totally different digestion system). As the heating process was too low, cattle could get infected - thus producing BSE - correct, started in the UK and spread all over Europe - most JK-Syndrome victims were British up to now. The trouble with this infection going over to humans is the long incubation period.
Yep, you're correct - there is a relation between BSE and Jakob-Creutzfeldt. In fact, one of my neighbor's mom was diagnosed with it and died. It was a sad ending to a beautiful life. And yes, the incubation period for JK is quite long. However, there is no definitive link between BSE and JK (yet).
And you're right again about the sheep, but I thought both sheep and cows were fed a grain-type material. I didn't realize that cows were being fed sheep cadavers. I need to get more info about this. I'll take a look on the web and see what I can find. Because it sounds like I misunderstood the whole feeding process.
I read pretty much the same info about where BSE originated, though and how it spread but for some reason (and I could be wrong), I read an article not to long ago wherein scientists were able to pinpoint the original cow (which turned out to be in England) that was responsible for the latest spate of BSE that spread through Canada, the US and (if I'm not mistaken) Japan.
You're knowlege is probably more accurate than mine, Kiya. You are a librarian after all and have access to more information than I do! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Thanks for the post! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />
Faralas <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mage.gif" alt="" />
