CANADA CONFIRMS FIFTH CASE OF BSE

Japan hits 25 cases

The Canadian government reported its federal lab has confirmed the country's fifth case of BSE in a British Columbia Holstein cow born in 2000. At the same time, Japan confirmed its 25^th case of BSE in a 71-month old Holstein cow in the prefecture of Okayama.

USDA said the Canadian confirmation signals the U.S. will participate in the Canadian epidemiological investigation to determine what, if any, impact the case will have on live cattle and beef trade with Canada.