State Veterinary Office announces new BSE case in cow

The Czech state veterinary service has announced a new case of so-called mad cow disease or BSE in a cow in the north of the country. The State Veterinary Office said around 200 cattle would have to be killed as a result. The infected cow was detected during a regular check after it had already been slaughtered. The Czech Republic last reported two cases of BSE in cows in 2007.