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‘Mad Cow Disease’ Confirmed On Farm In Scotland

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‘Mad Cow Disease’ Confirmed On Farm In Scotland
Cows suspected to have the BSE virus (commonly known as mad cow disease) stand in a corral at a cow ranch in England, March 1, 1996. Liaison/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)—commonly known as mad cow disease—has been confirmed at a farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

A quarantine area has been put in place around the farm while inspectors try to identify the origin of the disease.

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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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