Destruction of herd stopped as doubts grow over origin of BSE-infected cow

The destruction of a herd of cattle in Rzepiennik suspected of being infected by BSE (mad cow) disease has been halted, as doubts have arisen if it is the right herd. Veterinary services are waiting for the results of an investigation carried out by the police and the prosecutor's office. An infected cow had been sold to a slaughterhouse in Malopolska by a cattle dealer who operates without a license and who bought unregistered livestock. A friend of his prepared false documents and certificates. Both of them face fraud charges. Poland lacks the registration scheme used in the EU, which would prevent such situations. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B2) K.S.