This
report examines efforts to contain mad cow disease, also known as bovine spongiform
encephalopathy, after infected animals were discovered in European countries.
Last updated 4/26/01.
What is Mad Cow Disease?
 Background
information on the origins of mad cow disease.
French Teen Dies From Mad
Cow Disease
Update:
A 19-year-old dies in France from the human variant of mad cow, bringing
the European death toll to 94. His parents are suing the French government.
(4/26/01)
U.N. Warns Disease Could
Spread
Update:
U.S. officials look to tighten regulations while concern spreads to
the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. (1/29/01)
The
history of mad cow disease
in Western Europe. (1/26/01)
RealAudio:
Three food and health experts discuss the mad cow threat. (1/26/01)
Links
Creutzfeldt
Jakob disease fact sheet
National
Institutes of Health
World
Health Organization
U.S.
Cattlemen's Association
U.S.
Department of Agriculture
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