BSE COVER-UP
April 1st, 2005
BY MONICA DOBIEA FORMER American government packing plant veterinarian says the US government is hiding cases of BSE in the United States. During a speech in Edmonton, Canada, Dr Lester Friedlander stated ex-colleagues with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have told him of cases the department has chosen not to announce. The Edmonton Journal reported Mr Friedlander citing unease that while Canada and the United States use similar beef production practices, only Canada has uncovered cases of BSE. "You've found four cases out of 12 million cattle ...
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