Latest Mad Cow Disease News

New genetic group ‘could be at risk from vCJD.’
Thursday December 18th 2008, 6:00 pm

Scientists have identified a new strain of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease that could affect people previously thought not to be at risk, it has been reported. [News Source]

Hundreds could die as scientists identify first case of ’second wave’ vCJD.
Thursday December 18th 2008, 6:00 pm

Another 350 people could die from the human form of mad cow disease, scientists have warned, after the first case of a "second wave" of the disease was identified. [News Source]

Return of mad cow disease - warning.
Thursday December 18th 2008, 6:00 pm

The Government's chief adviser on the human form of mad cow disease has warned of a possible new wave of the illness that could kill as many as 350 people in the UK. [News Source]

New wave of mad cow disease feared.
Thursday December 18th 2008, 6:00 pm

Fears that the human version of mad cow disease could cause further waves of infection have been heightened by the first case in a person who is genetically distinct from previous patients. [News Source]

Fears raised over new vCJD wave.
Thursday December 18th 2008, 6:00 pm

Doctors fear a new wave of the human form of "mad cow disease" is about to hit Britain, BBC Newsnight has learned. [News Source]

New genetic group ‘could be at risk from vCJD.’
Thursday December 18th 2008, 12:00 pm

Scientists have identified a new strain of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease that could affect people previously thought not to be at risk, it has been reported. [News Source]

Hundreds could die as scientists identify first case of ’second wave’ vCJD.
Thursday December 18th 2008, 12:00 pm

Another 350 people could die from the human form of mad cow disease, scientists have warned, after the first case of a "second wave" of the disease was identified. [News Source]

Return of mad cow disease - warning.
Thursday December 18th 2008, 12:00 pm

The Government's chief adviser on the human form of mad cow disease has warned of a possible new wave of the illness that could kill as many as 350 people in the UK. [News Source]

New wave of mad cow disease feared.
Thursday December 18th 2008, 12:00 pm

Fears that the human version of mad cow disease could cause further waves of infection have been heightened by the first case in a person who is genetically distinct from previous patients. [News Source]

Fears raised over new vCJD wave.
Thursday December 18th 2008, 12:00 pm

Doctors fear a new wave of the human form of "mad cow disease" is about to hit Britain, BBC Newsnight has learned. [News Source]