Thursday, June 16, 2005

Mad Cow Disease

With another apparent case of Mad Cow Disease (this time from Texas, I believe), much publicity is once again focused on this kind of scary disease. Part of the reason it seems a bit scary is because it also seems a bit mysterious.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has this page dedicated to passing on information about this disease (which is technically called: BSE -- bovine spongiform encephalopathy). A serious issue, certainly, but an instance where the more you know the more balanced and thoughtful your reactions will be.