Mad Cow Case IDed Through Regular Testing and Random Chance

The discovery of mad cow disease in a dairy cow in California is being described as a combination of the U.S.'s targeted surveillance of its beef supply and random chance. The Department of Agriculture confirmed Tuesday that the disease had been discovered in a dead cow. In a press briefing, John Clifford, the USDA's chief veterinary officer, said the cow's meat did not enter the food supply and the carcass will be destroyed. The animal was found at a rendering facility run by Baker...Full Story