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The cow appears to have spontaneously developed a case of Atypical BSE, which is not contracted through feed. Also, the cow never entered the food chain. A six year old mixed-breed beef cow in Florida has tested positive for atypical H-type Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today. This is the nation’sContinue Reading

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Each new outbreak of Ebola is another chance to learn about the disease: How it begins, how it spreads, and how it continues to affect survivors long after the acute stage is over. Now, researchers have added another goal to epidemiological studies, tracking the efficacy of a new vaccine. WASHINGTONContinue Reading