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Wednesday, July 5, 2006
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
Canadian Food Inspection Agency - BSE Enhanced Surveillance Program
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that a crossbred beef cow from Manitoba has tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The animal was purchased by the owner as part of a group of cattle in 1992, five years before Canada imposed a ban on feed associated with BSE.
The farm of origin has not yet been confirmed. A calf born to the infected animal in 2004 is also being traced.
General enquiries:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Toll-free: (800) 442-2342 (8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Eastern time)
Fax: (613) 228-6631 (Ottawa)
WWW: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2006/20060704e.shtml
Media enquiries:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Media Relations
Tel.: (613) 228-6682 (Ottawa)
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