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BSE News Releases

January 4, 2005
PENNSYLVANIA AHEAD OF THE GAME IN TESTING CATTLE FOR BSE

December 6, 2004
"MAD COW" THREAT TESTS EFFECTIVENESS OF NATION'S BIOSECURITY

February 10, 2004
DESPITE BSE, FAST FOOD BURGERS STILL SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES

January 13, 2004
"MAD COW" SCARE COST IN PA. IS HUGE, PENN STATE EXPERTS SAY

January 12, 2004
PENN STATE SPECIALISTS CAN ADDRESS BSE (MAD COW DISEASE) ISSUES

BSE Radio Scripts

Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- January 25, 2005
Elimination of "specified risk materials" safeguards beef from "mad cow disease" (:51)

Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- February 10, 2004
Ban on "downer" cows in meat supply creates new problems for producers (:49)

Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- January 27, 2004
Consumer confidence in beef remains high (:50)

PSU Materials:

BSE FAQ (pdf)
BSE Fact Sheet
News Releases
Radio Scripts

Government Info:

APHIS
CDC
EDEN
FDA
FSIS
OIE
PDA
USDA
WHO

CAS Links:

Ag Economics & Rural Sociology
Food Science
Veterinary Science
Dairy & Animal Science
Poultry Science Extension

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David R. Wolfgang
Veterinary Science
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Robert J. Van Saun
Veterinary Science
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Catherine N. Cutter
Food Safety Issues
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John Comerford
Animal Feeding
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Sarah Roth
Ag Economics
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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
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