December 13, 2006

Another case of mad cow disease confirmed in Czech Republic

A new case of mad cow disease has been confirmed in the Czech Republic, bringing the country's total to 26, officials said Tuesday, Dec 12.

A six-year-old cow from Chocnejovice, 80 kilometres northeast of Prague, tested positive for BSE, said Josef Duben, a spokesman for the state veterinary authority.

The Czech Republic's first case of BSE was reported in June 2001. Over 1 million cows have been tested in the country for the disease since early 2001.