I have just read an AP article with the lates numbers given in their search for other cattle from the host herd.
Kingman, KS U.S.A. - Officals have tracked 5 more animals from the host herd of Canadian cattle. This brings the total number of cattle identified to 19 of the known 81 head of cattle that entered the United States. Read More At:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&nicd=519&=e1&u=/ap/2004117/ap_on_re_us/mad_cow_search Here are more associated articals on the latest information coming from government sources.
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To me, this makes me very happy that I am a vegetarian. I know that being a vegetarian does not make me safe from some sort of outbreak of sorts, but with the help of Our Lord Jesus Christ we will all be safe.
Why do others shrug this out break off so lightly and continue to order up their favorite burger, or order their sausage and eggs? Just does not make much sense to me.
God Bless!
BusyBob
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URL typo correction only. - Daryl
[ January 18, 2004, 05:53 PM: Message edited by: Daryl Fawcett ]