Expensive German Caution: 'Wasteful' Tests for Mad Cow Disease Questioned

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Ten years after the epidemic threatened Europe, German beef cattle are still being tested for BSE, to the tune of millions of euros a year. Some experts call the practice a waste. The disease never took hold on German farms, and regional politicians believe there are more effective ways to keep livestock safe.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...749829,00.html