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Unknown pathogenic virus or prion 1

Naming
Scientific name: 
Unknown pathogenic virus or prion 1
Primary Common name: 
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
Alternate Common Name: 
mad cow disease
Characteristics
Species Category: 
unknown
Current Extent: 
not present
Likelihood of Introduction: 
low
References
Sources: 
Iowa State University: Center for Food Security and Public Health