Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

Feb. 20. 2004: News Story: The Leading mad cow test was developed at WSU

Feb. 9, 2004: Dr. Ron DeHaven, Deputy Administrator of Veterinary Services for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, announced that the field investigation of the case of BSE in a cow in the State of Washington is complete. This will be the last written daily update. However, information will be provided in the future on an as needed basis.

Final BSE Update USDA

USDA News Release http://www.usda.gov/BSE/
(United States Department of Agriculture) (this site has frequent updates: see "in the news", "releases", "transcripts" and "statements" for various issues related to BSE.)

US Department of Health and Human Services

Oregon Department of Agriculture  posted Jan. 22, 2004

Safety of blood products with regards to BSE, from the American Protein Corporation  posted Jan. 15, 2004

APHIS http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/bse/bse.html
(Animal & Plant Health Inspection Services)