Mad Cow Disease

Prions are damaged neurons which act like "zombie neurons" as they move from one animal to another, infecting healthy brain cells and turning them into infectious prions. 

Unlike many other pathogenic materials, prions aren't destroyed by heat, so animal products containing them (including meat, blood and dairy) can be passed on to baby livestock fed infected blood or milk (blood is sometimes used as an ingredients in calf formula), and humans who consume infected animal products or receive blood transfusions from other infected humans.

Salmonella

"Salmonella is one of the most common forms of food poisoning. Over a million people in the U.S. alone get salmonella every year and 26,500 are hospitalized. There are about 420 deaths due to salmonella every year in the U.S." -  Cleveland Clinic

You are at an increased risk of getting salmonella if you live or work around high-risk animals. High-risk animals includes chickens, ducks, turtles and lizards.

"The most common way to get salmonella is from undercooked food or improper food prep, for instance:

• Eating uncooked or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood or eggs.

• Eating contaminated fruits and vegetables.

• Drinking contaminated water or unpasteurized milk.

• Not washing your hands while preparing food and eating.

You can also get salmonella from animals and people who are infected with Salmonella bacteria. You can get Salmonella bacteria on your hands when you touch an animal, then transfer it to your mouth. Almost any animal can have a Salmonella infection or carry Salmonella bacteria on its fur, feathers, scales or skin. This includes:

• Amphibians (frogs and toads).

• Reptiles (turtles, lizards and snakes).

• Birds (chicken, ducks, turkey and wild birds).

• Farm animals (cows, goats, sheep and pigs).

• Pets (dogs, cats, birds and small animals)."  -  Cleveland Clinic

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