O/T Mad Cows Desease Confirmed On Es*** Farm

[frogmiller]

https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/20/mad-c...farm-23118925/

There are more outlets on both sides of the political spectrum reporting on it.

[Lolmorgan]

No worries frog.non-contagious case of BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease, has been identified on a farm in Es***.
The government said the animal was humanely culled and there was no risk to public health, as it was not destined to enter the food chain.
The "atypical" strand of the disease would not affect food safety, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) said.

[frogmiller]

No worries frog.non-contagious case of BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease, has been identified on a farm in Es***.
The government said the animal was humanely culled and there was no risk to public health, as it was not destined to enter the food chain.
The "atypical" strand of the disease would not affect food safety, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) said.

I watched a programme years ago saying how it lays dormant for years and then there can be another bout.

[CAMiller]

I watched a programme years ago saying how it lays dormant for years and then there can be another bout.

It's a bit like optimism on this site then

[frogmiller]

It's a bit like optimism on this site then

Do you want a link with proof of optimism? I could find one!

[Eternal Optimist]

I believe that the farmers in France call it 'JCB disease', with good reason.

[frogmiller]

I believe that the farmers in France call it 'JCB disease', with good reason.

It would surprise you what happened in France during the outbreak. 😷

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Doesn?t affect us penguins

[frogmiller]

Doesn?t affect us penguins

Isn?t penguin an essential ingredient for Guinness?