2001 Pandemics & Diseases Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 01 Jan EU Implements BSE Testing Requirement: The European Union launches a comprehensive food safety program mandating Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) testing for all cattle older than 30 months, responding to previous mad cow disease concerns.
- 20 Feb United Kingdom foot and mouth disease crisis: In February 2001, the United Kingdom faced a severe foot and mouth disease outbreak, leading to widespread culling of livestock. source: fbi.gov
What happened in 2001?
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