MCD+&+Humans

What is it? Mad Cow Disease in humans are known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). It is rare, fatal, and degenerative. It kills about one in every million in the world. CJD belongs to a group of human and animal disease called the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (mentions in MCD overview). This group is brain diseases where the brain becomes filled with holes which looked like a sponge. CJD is more common for Caucasians and not Asians because of a certain gene. Symptoms? - Failing memory - Changes in Behaviors - Lack of coordination - Impaired memory, judgment, thinking, vision - Depression - Personality Change all of these symptoms turns into more serious illnesses - mental deterioration (retardedness) - uncontrollable movements - blindness - cannot speak - coma Treatments? no treatment at the moment!! How to prevent? - wash hands regularly (especially before eating, drinking, smoking) - cover cuts with waterproof bandages - wear surgical gloves when touching an open wound - sterilize cooking equipments regularly MCD Home MCD Overview MCD World Economy MCD Solutions MCD Cows Work Cited
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