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Frequently Asked Questions for mad cow disease (Source: MedicineNet)

What is "Mad Cow Disease" (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy/BSE)? What causes BSE? Was a second case of BSE identified in the U.S. in June 2005? Did meat and meat products from the June 2005 cow enter the food supply? Was a case of BSE identified in the U.S. in December 2003? Did meat and meat products from the 2003 BSE cow enter the food supply? Will there be additional cases? Does BSE affect people? What measures are being taken to ensure food safety in the U.S. from BSE? Are the protective measures in place sufficient to ensure the safety of the human food supply in light of the June 2005 BSE positive cow? Is the food in the U.S. likely to be a BSE risk to consumers? Is cow's milk a source of BSE? Can milk be infected with BSE from a BSE-positive cow? Does the use of bovine-derived ingredients in dietary supplements mean that they are not safe? Since the BSE-positive cows were discovered in the U.S., does that mean that dietary supplements made with domestic ingredients might be unsafe? What steps is FDA currently taking to ensure the safety of dietary supplements that contain bovine ingredients? Given the BSE case in Washington State and the case in Texas, should consumers be concerned about cosmetics made using tallow from the rendering process? What about the use of gelatin, another bovine-related material, in cosmetics and dietary supplements and other foods? When and how did BSE in cattle occur? Is BSE in cattle the same disease as CWD in deer and elk in the U.S.? What countries have reported cases of BSE or are considered to have a substantial risk associated with BSE?

News on mad cow disease

Blood Test for 'Mad Cow' Disease May Be Near (MedicineNet) New Test Scans Beef for Mad Cow Disease (MedicineNet)

Further Reading on mad cow disease

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