Blood Transfusions Harbor Mad Cow Disease Risk, Study Shows (Bloomberg.com) Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The human form of mad cow disease can be passed from person to person through blood transfusions, posing an increased public health risk, according to a study published in The Lancet. [News Source]

Japan’s health ministry confirms country’s 31st case of mad cow disease (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Health Ministry said Friday it has confirmed the country's 31st case of mad cow disease. [News Source]