MAD COWS.Swiss authorities reported a decline of mad cow disease mad cow disease: see prion. mad cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) Fatal neurodegenerative disease of cattle. Symptoms include behavioral changes (e.g. , despite figures for 1999 which are higher than the previous year. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Federal Veterinary Office, 25 clinical cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy bovine spongiform encephalopathy: see prion. (BSE See Bombay Stock Exchange. BSE See Boston Stock Exchange (BSE). ) were discovered up until December 24, compared to 14 cases in 1998. The authorities say that despite the big increase, the trend is for a decline and that 1999 figures were due to more intensive media coverage and a better reporting and control system. Switzerland's goal is to eradicate the disease by the year 2003. (In 1990, Swiss authorities banned the use of animal fodder. Consequently, authorities believe that cases of BSE in cows born in 1997 and after are unlikely.) |
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