Latest Mad Cow Disease News

Bringing bangers and mash to Bologna (Times Online)
Wednesday August 05th 2009, 4:12 pm

It takes a brave man to open an English restaurant in Italy. But Vito Cataffo thinks he’s got all the right ingredients [News Source]

The strain of influenza by any other name is still the swine flu (Central Plains Herald-Leader)
Wednesday August 05th 2009, 2:58 pm

"Sticks and Stones may break your bones,but names will never hurt you". Not so, says James O'Connor, Brandon Sun's managing editor, as he is somewhat irritated with the CBC as it continues to refer to H1N1 virus as Swine Flu. (re: Brandon Sun, July 25). [News Source]

CWD prevalence up in state deer herd, DNR reports (The Capital Times)
Wednesday August 05th 2009, 12:41 pm

White-tailed deer testing positive for chronic wasting disease went up significantly last year in two deer populations in the 'core area' of south central Wisconsin, according to a report released Tuesday by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. [News Source]

Watch Tower: Who are you? (Central Chronicle)
Wednesday August 05th 2009, 10:08 am

Imagine a cat readying itself to pounce on a mouse. The mouse notes the feline but does not budge. It grooms itself and looks away. Soon, it is cat food. [News Source]