PETALING JAYA: A temporary ban on the import of beef from the United States has been imposed after the US reported its first suspected case of mad cow disease, Veterinary Services Department Director-General Datuk Dr Hawari Hussein said.
“The ban takes effect immediately to protect consumers as the disease is a health risk to humans,” he said yesterday.
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