PARIS- Germany has reported a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in south of the country, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Thursday.

The case of BSE, known as 'mad cow' disease, was detected in a 14-year-old animal in Bavaria, the OIE said, citing a report from German authorities.

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