As panic over the spread of mad cow disease grips Western Europe, U.S. health officials say they have been taking stringent steps to prevent the disease from taking hold in the United States. The ...

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China customs said on Monday it had banned the import of British beef from cattle under 30 months of age due to a case of 'mad cow' disease in the country last month.