International Epizootic Bureau
Atypical mad cow disease case no threat for public health (Veterinary Authority)
The atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, also known as mad cow disease) found in a cattle carcass in Romania does not threat public health; veterinary authorities nevertheless took all the necessary measures, just like in case of classic contagious diseases, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) President Vladimir Manastireanu told AGER
Russia bans cattle imports from Romania over mad cow disease outbreak
Russia's federal veterinary and phytosanitary control authority (Rosselkhoznadzor) has banned imports of bovine cattle, beef and by-products from Romania over an outbreak of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, the Russian ITAR-TASS reads.