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Case of Mad Cow Disease Reported in the Netherlands
A case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy — more colorfully known as mad cow disease — has been detected on a farm in the Netherlands. It’s the first time that an infected cow has been reported in the country in over a decade. Authorities say the cow should not pose a threat to human health, but…
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A Dementia-Like Illness Has Sickened Over 40 People in Canada
Doctors in Canada are puzzled over a cluster of people coming down with a dementia-like brain disorder with no known diagnosis. Over the past half-decade, dozens of residents in New Brunswick are thought to have developed the condition, which includes symptoms such as memory loss, behavioural changes, and hallucinations. It is still unknown whether these…