tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post114244321739240276..comments2023-11-03T08:29:56.308-07:00Comments on Economic Trends: "Mad Cow" in Alabama: The Market YawnsErnie Gosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04960355803509595037noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-1142552376109527852006-03-16T15:39:00.000-08:002006-03-16T15:39:00.000-08:00Rigorous testing at slaughtering plants applicable...Rigorous testing at slaughtering plants applicable to animals exhibiting symptoms of BSE would presumably identify and remove any potential pathogens from the food supply. Enhanced precautions for brain and spinal tissues, thought to pose greater risks of transmission, also restrict possible entry into the food supply of pathogens from all animals. <BR/>Given that there have been three BSE cases in a total population of more than 100 million cattle in the U.S. (and no human cases traceable to beef) I would assess this risk at a low level. It is probably lower than the risk of being struck by lightning while you are celebrating your winning powerball lottery ticket. But then again, you are the statistics expert!Ed Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167592902318886820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-1142450171901602152006-03-15T11:16:00.000-08:002006-03-15T11:16:00.000-08:00One question Ed:Is it not virtually impossible to ...One question Ed:<BR/><BR/>Is it not virtually impossible to detect a case of BSE once it has entered the food chain? It makes sense to me that most if not all spotted cases will be those that have not entered the food chain. My concern is for those that went undetected.Ernie Gosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960355803509595037noreply@blogger.com