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Russia Flags 730 Tons British Beef Containing Mad Cow Disease

5/9/2026

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister said British beef entered Russia illegally via Belgium.
Viktor Khlystun confirmed 730 tons of the beef carrying mad cow disease were imported into Russia and called the situation extremely serious.
European Commission reported more than 1,000 tons of British beef were shipped via Belgium to Egypt and Russia.
Researchers said mad cow disease can transmit to humans as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a fatal brain disorder.

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister said British beef entered Russia illegally via Belgium.
Viktor Khlystun confirmed 730 tons of the beef carrying mad cow disease were imported into Russia and called the situation extremely serious.
European Commission reported more than 1,000 tons of British beef were shipped via Belgium to Egypt and Russia.
Researchers said mad cow disease can transmit to humans as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a fatal brain disorder.