Mad cow disease-causing prions can survive sewage treatment (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Mad cow disease-causing prions can survive conventional sewage treatment, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists. [News Source]

Can we finally eat them without worry? The Lee Myung-bak administration, which has suffered from food-related troubles since its inauguration, has finally come up with a policy package. [News Source]

Borders don’t block disease. Massive bovine screening campaigns and changes in animal feeding practices stemmed an epidemic. [News Source]

Judge keeps imports of older Canadian cattle (Casper Star-Tribune) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A federal judge refused to stop some Canadian beef imports but agreed with lawyers for cattle, consumer and health interests that the U.S. government should revisit rules that protect against the threat of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Judge keeps imports of older Canadian cattle (Casper Star-Tribune) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A federal judge refused to stop some Canadian beef imports but agreed with lawyers for cattle, consumer and health interests that the U.S. government should revisit rules that protect against the threat of mad cow disease. [News Source]