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U.S. Animal Screened for Mad Cow Disease The government says a preliminary test suggests that another animal in the U.S. could have mad cow disease. The U.S. Department of Agriculture called the test result inconclusive, and has sent a sample from the animal for confirmatory testing. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

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The government says a preliminary test suggests that another animal in the U.S. could have mad cow disease. The U.S. Department of Agriculture called the test result inconclusive, and has sent a sample from the animal for confirmatory testing. NPR's Joe Palca reports.