‘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

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.