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USDA investigates potential mad cow case


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WASHINGTON, Jul 27, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Federal officials announced Wednesday they are trying to determine if there might be a third case of mad cow disease among the country's herds.

A 12-year-old cow reportedly tested positive for the disease, but the test results were different from what typically is seen, USDA Chief Veterinarian John Clifford told reporters.

Clifford said the Agriculture Department was retesting different sections of the animal's brain, sending some samples to experts at an internationally recognized lab in Weybridge, England, for additional testing.

He said the carcass had been destroyed and did not enter either the human or animal food chain. He said all indications are the cow originated in the United States and was not imported.

Clifford declined to release additional details, but he said the agency already knows where the cow originated and will announce further details if the infection is confirmed.

Copyright 2005 by United Press International.

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