August 24, 2006 at 11:44 am · Filed under Medical News, CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease
Canadian authorities have confirmed that a mature beef cow from Alberta had mad-cow disease (BSE). According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), no part of the animal has entered the human or animal food chains. The cow is estimated to be between 8 and 10 years old, making it highly likely that it was exposed to BSE before the feed ban was implemented. The age estimate was made by the owner and a private veterinarian. The CFIA says the animal’s age “is consistent with those of previous Canadian cases and exposure to a very low level of BSE infectivity.”
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August 24, 2006 at 7:23 am · Filed under Medical News, CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease
Canadian authorities have confirmed that a mature beef cow from Alberta had mad-cow disease (BSE). According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), no part of the animal has entered the human or animal food chains. The cow is estimated to be between 8 and 10 years old, making it highly likely that it was exposed to BSE before the feed ban was implemented. The age estimate was made by the owner and a private veterinarian. The CFIA says the animal’s age “is consistent with those of previous Canadian cases and exposure to a very low level of BSE infectivity.”
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