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Texas Animal Health Officials Say Rumors of BSE Case are Wrong
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 7:01:02 CSTThe Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association is working with state agriculture groups to quell rumors that a case of BSE, or mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) was discovered in Texas. In the news release issued late Wednesday afternoon they say "A case of BSE has not been discovered today in the state."
They quote Carla Everett of the Texas Animal Health Commission as saying their agency in Austin had received numerous calls on Wednesday about the human disease sporadic CJD. Here is what Everett told TSCRA as they quoted her in this release.
"We have received no official written statement or announcement from public health authorities regarding this case.
"However, according to Texas' Department of State Health Services, Texas had 11 sporadically occurring cases of CJD in 2007, and five in 2006.
"About 300 sporadic cases occur in the U.S. each year.
"We have learned that this possible CJD case prompted another rumor that Texas may have a BSE in cattle.
"We have no indication of any pending BSE cases.
"There is no known link between sporadic CJD in humans and BSE in cattle.
"We wanted to ensure that you were provided the best information we have regarding this rumor."
The Cattle Raisers say they will continue to monitor the situation closely.
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