Patients ‘not at risk’ of catching mad cow disease (Gulf News) Abu Dhabi: Patients are not at risk of contracting the human form of mad cow disease from contaminated blood sold to the UAE, a health official said yesterday. [News Source]

Internet Patrol: Second Wave Of Mad Cow Disease Possible (CattleNetwork.com) responsible for mad cow disease can lie dormant many years, which could create a second wave of disease. . They now believe tens of thousands more people could be at risk if they consumed diseased meat in the 1980s and 1990s, the Scotsman reported. [News Source]

Second wave of mad cow disease possible (UPI) EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 19 (UPI) -- British scientists recently discovered that the gene responsible for mad cow disease can lie dormant many years, which could create a second wave of disease. [News Source]

Beef safety audit passes muster. The U.S. has resolved most of Japan's concerns about U.S. beef processors, Japanese government officials said Friday, clearing the way for Japan to lift its import ban on U.S. beef. [News Source]

Animal lab cited for three violations. Federal labor officials cited the National Animal Disease Center for three serious violations in March. [News Source]