Inspectors test Alberta cow for BSE

[CHIMO]

Inspectors test Alberta cow for BSE
Last Updated Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:03:12 EST
CBC News

Federal inspectors are trying to determine whether they've uncovered another case of mad cow disease, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.

Preliminary tests on a dead cow in Alberta suggested the animal might have had bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), spokespeople for the federal agency said on Sunday.

They said scientists were doing further tests at a Winnipeg lab and should know within days whether the country has its fourth case of BSE.

Mark Van Dusen, a spokesperson for the federal agency, said the animal was flagged during regular testing conducted by the agency.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/01/22/mad-cow-060122.html

Wow! Have to wonder if that is Harper's friend, aka Tyson.

Sort of convenient, if I must say. Canadian imports to US equal US exports to Japan. Only a coincidence.

[daleo]

1. The timing is fortuitous

It is hard to say if it means anything, yet.

[u4ic]

2. Somebody didn't "shoot, shovel and shut up"

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