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U.S. Announces Second Mad Cow Case

HeadlineJun 27, 2005

The Agricultural Department announced Friday that it uncovered the country’s second case of mad cow disease. The infected cow died in November. A test done by the agency at the time indicated it had the disease but the test result was not publicly disclosed until Friday — seven months later. On Saturday Taiwan reimposed a ban on American beef. Three dozen other nations already have similar bans in place.

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