While prions can be spread by eating infected meat, the true cause seems to be covered up.
There is a very strong case for organophosphates causing prion disease:
Somerset farmer Mark Purdey observed that the UK's Mad Cow outbreak immediately followed the government's attempt to eradicate the parasite warble fly from cattle. Most farmers were required to treat their cows' spines and skulls with Phosmet, an organophosphate pesticide. Because Purdey was an organic farmer, he obtained special permission to avoid treating his cattle. He then observed that his neighbors' treated herds went on to contract Mad Cow Disease (BSE), whereas Purdey's untreated herds did not. Purdey also had purchased a non-organic herd which had been treated with Phosmet before he acquired it. That particular herd also went on to develop Mad Cow Disease.
While prions can be spread by eating infected meat, the true cause seems to be covered up.
There is a very strong case for organophosphates causing prion disease:
http://www.madcow.pamrotella.com/
Mad cow may be rebranded manganese poisoning.
Interesting, I didn’t know that. The more I read, the more I see that really nothing is what it seems. What a fucked up world this is.