The third case of BSE found in Japan
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Last Update: 2001-12-03
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Lead: Reuters news: authorities in Japan said Saturday they were convinced of a third case of BSE in Japan But a final decision will not be made until the panel's test results come out on Sunday Japan's Ministry of health and welfare said a slaughtered cow in the northern city of sakoya in Tokyo had been tested positive for brain atrophy disease, mad cow disease Since the first case of BSE was found in Japan on September 22, no one has died or suffered from BSE But since then, sales of beef have fallen by 50% The recently discovered cow was slaughtered Thursday for sale According to Kyodo news agency, the health authorities ordered the inspection of all other cattle on the farm where the sick cattle are located Since October 18, all cattle slaughtered in Japan have been tested for BSE It is not known how these mad cow diseases are infected, but scientists believe that the disease is related to feed, which is a kind of protein feed made from the internal organs, skin and bones of cattle and other animals Japan's agriculture, forestry and fisheries minister Takeuchi said Friday it may take a long time to find the source of mad cow disease (author:) share to feed Weibo share to:
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