UK confirms atypical case of mad cow in 17-year-old animal

This Monday (20), the World Organization for Animal Health (WHOA) confirmed an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United Kingdom. The authorities reported that the case occurred in a 17-year-old native cow on a suckling farm and that the animal was slaughtered on February 27, following the sanitary protocol. According to WHOA information, the animal was not presented for slaughter and did not enter the food chain. “The entire carcass was disposed of as Category 1 material and poses no threat to food safety or human health. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing,” WHOA said in its report. The test result was positive for ...