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Article: MAD COW DISEASE LIKELY ON U.S. FARM SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS STOP IMPORTS OF U.S. BEEF.(FRONT)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- December 24, 2003
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Byline: Jonathan D. Salant Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- A single Holstein on a Washington state farm has tested positive for mad cow disease in initial tests, marking the disease's first suspected appearance in the United States, the Bush administration said Tuesday as it assured Americans their food is safe.
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said the slaughtered cow was screened this month and any diseased parts were removed before they could enter the food supply and infect humans. Fear of the disease has brought economic ruin on beef industries in Europe and Canada.
"We remain confident in the safety of our food supply," Veneman told a hastily convened news ...