mad cow disease
US /mæd kaʊ dɪˈziːz/
UK /mæd kaʊ dɪˈziːz/
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encefalopatia spongiforme bovina, BSE
a fatal disease of cattle that affects the brain and spinal cord, causing a staggering gait and aggression, and is transmissible to humans through infected meat.
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The outbreak of mad cow disease led to a ban on British beef imports.
L'epidemia di encefalopatia spongiforme bovina ha portato al divieto di importazione di carne bovina britannica.
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Scientists are still researching the long-term effects of mad cow disease on human health.
Gli scienziati stanno ancora ricercando gli effetti a lungo termine dell'encefalopatia spongiforme bovina sulla salute umana.