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加拿大卑詩省發現加拿大第五例狂牛症

2006年04月18日
ENS加拿大,安大略,渥太華報導;蘇家億編譯;莫聞審校

一頭來自加拿大卑詩省的牛疑似感染了狂牛症,也就是所謂的海綿狀腦病變(BSE)。若經查證屬實,這將是加國境內發生的第五起病例。而加國的牛肉及牛隻多銷往美國,專家擔心這項發現將降低北美地區對牛肉的需求量。

Canada's Fifth Mad Cow Case Found in British Columbia
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, April 13, 2006 (ENS)

A cow from British Columbia is suspected of having mad cow disease, formally known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). If confirmed, this would be the fifth case of the fatal brain disease found in Canada. Since Canadian beef and cattle are imported into the United States, there are concerns that the finding could depress demand for beef across North America.