mad cow disease

US /mæd kaʊ dɪˈziːz/
UK /mæd kaʊ dɪˈziːz/
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choroba szalonych krów, 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.
Epidemia choroby szalonych krów doprowadziła do zakazu importu brytyjskiej wołowiny.
Scientists are still researching the long-term effects of mad cow disease on human health.
Naukowcy nadal badają długoterminowe skutki choroby szalonych krów na zdrowie ludzkie.