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"U.S. Checking Possible Mad Cow Case"
Friday, June 10, 2005
AP
ARTICLE SNIPPET; "WASHINGTON — The government is checking a possible case of mad cow disease in the United States in an animal previously cleared of being infected, the Agriculture Department (search) said Friday.
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns (search) said more tests were needed to confirm the disease, but he emphasized that the animal did not enter the food supply.
Only one case of mad cow disease has been confirmed in the United States, in a dairy cow in Washington state in December 2003. Since then, preliminary tests have indicated the existence of the disease in three cows, but further testing had ruled out any infection.
The department decided this week to perform additional tests, and one of those three — a beef cow — turned up positive. Johanns said the department's inspector general had recommended the additional testing, but the secretary did not say why."
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Saturday, June 11, 2005 - Page updated at 12:00 AM
"Biker gang leaders plead not guilty to federal charges"
By GENE JOHNSON
The Associated Press