Poor training raises outbreak risk, agency says. Canadian border guards may lack the necessary training to keep dangerous goods out of Canada that may be carrying mad cow, foot-and-mouth disease, and even avian flu, leading to potential outbreaks. [News Source]

Risk of transmitting mad cow by blood high (UPI) EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The risk of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy, known as mad cow disease, through blood transfusion is surprisingly high, Scottish researchers said. [News Source]