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Mad Cow Disease

By haileyc16

  • Mad Cow is Discovered

    Mad Cow is discovered in the United Kingdom
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    British Outbreak of BSE

    British Outbreak affects about 180,000 cattle and devastates farming communities

  • BSE Epidemic reaches its peak

    The BSE Epidemic in Britain reaches it's peak with almost 1,000 newcases being reported weekly.
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    European Ban on British Beef in France

  • First Case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Reported

  • Canada's first case of Mad Cow Confirmed in Cow

  • Mexico, Japan, South Korea and the US ban Canadian Beef

  • First case of Mad Cow confirmed in US

  • USDA announces that beef from downer cattle will no longer be allowed in the human food chain

  • USDA destroys "herd mates" of infected cow

  • First person in US dies of Creutzfeldt- Jakob Disease

  • Canada's second case of BSE

  • Second case of BSE in US

  • Third case of BSE in US

  • Canadian scientists discover diagnostic for testing live cattle

  • US gov bans slaughter of sick cows to minimize mad cow

  • USDA confirms 4th case of BSE

  • Fourth person in US dies of vCJD

  • USDA announces recall of 4,000 lbs of beef due to caution

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