The USA has been hit by a new suspected case of BSE. The US Department of Agriculture has stated that as of November 18 the suspected case has not yet been confirmed as BSE.

In a statement issued on November 18, Andrea Morgan, associate deputy administrator  for animal and plant health inspection services of the USDA, said, “Early this morning we were notified that an inconclusive BSE test result was received on a rapid screening test used as part of our enhanced BSE surveillance program.”

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