Transmission and Symptoms
When does vCJD usually show its first signs?
After 10 years or more of being infected.
How did vCJD get the nickname "Mad Cow Disease"?
Due to a cow's violent and nervous behavior, if it contracted the illness.
What are the building blocks of proteins called?
Amino Acids
What is the Spongebob equivalent to Mad Cow disease? (Hint: it is referenced by Patrick)
Mad Snail Disease
How can a human become infected with Mad Cow Disease?
Eating beef products from a cow that was infected with Mad Cow Disease or through an infected person's blood.
Where was Mad Cow disease first discovered in the world?
United Kingdom
True or False Prions lack nucleic acids
True
True or False: The first United States case of Mad Cow disease came from a cow that was imported from Spain?
False
What are some symptoms of vCJD
depression, withdrawal, and anxiety. A later symptom is dementia.
What year was it suspected that Mad Cow disease began infecting cattle?
1970
Name a nucleic acid
Adenine , thymine (uracil), guanine, cytosine
If you drank milk from a cow that was infected with vCJD, would you then be infected yourself?
NO
How can a person know if they truly have Mad Cow Disease?
They can't know, only those who examine their brain after passing.
How old was the first known human infected with vCJD?
19 years old
How are prions destroyed?
Extreme measures whether it's incineration or strong acids.
What are the treatments for vCJD?
There is no known treatment for CJD.