Beef trade talks unproductive (The Bismarck Tribune) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea and the United States ended their first day of beef trade talks with little headway Thursday as Washington demanded greater access to the Asian nation that is maintaining stringent quarantine regulations citing concerns over mad cow disease. [News Source]

CJD kills girl of 23 (Daily Mirror) A talented student has died of the human form of mad cow disease.    [News Source]