Mad cow case found in Italy (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) The first case of mad cow disease in Italy in two years has been uncovered at a research laboratory in the northern city of Turin, news reports say. [News Source]

New human mad cow death in Spain. Spain's Health Ministry is reporting the country's fourth fatality from the human version of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Japan develops audio test to check for Mad Cow Disease (Geek.com) The way I like my steak is rare and Mad Cow free. That is why I appreciate researchers in Japan who have developed a new testing method to make sure cows stricken with this terminal disease don’t end up on our dinner tables. Scientists in Japan’s National Institute of Animal Health created a system that can [...] [News Source]

Mad Cow Theatre must change out productions (Orlando Sentinel) Mad Cow Theatre had to postpone productions of two shows planned for its current season and has replaced them with other titles. Rights have been withdrawn to present Jane Wagner's comedy The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, which was to have opened Oct. 3, and Mary Chase's comedy Harvey, which was to have opened in July. Instead, the theater will present Brian Friel's drama ... [News Source]

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-09-26 16:26 UPDATE 1-Italy registers first mad cow case in two years (Interactive Investor) ROME, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Italy has registered its first case of mad cow disease in two years, an official at an animal health institute said on Friday. [News Source]