[Peace] Re: Peace digest, Vol 1 #762 - 1 msg

[John Fettig]

* Charles Smith <charlessmithpiano at sbcglobal.net>: 
> Ever since the mad cow epidemic in Europe a few years
> ago, U.S. Customs is still trying to keep mad cow
> disease out of the USA. They now require ALL
> returning U.S. residents from foreign countries to
> notify U.S. customs officials if....
> 
> 1. You ever been to a farm, especially a farm
>    where cows are bred.
> 2. You stayed at a bed-and-breakfast.
> 3. You touched or had close exposure to any cow
>    breed, whether or not those cows had mad cow.
> 4. You went to a non-farm area where livestock is
>    raised, slaughtered, or displayed (or been to
>    its vicinity).
> 
> Failure to do so, or saying you did not do these
> things by way of lying about it, will subject you
> to a very hefty fine by U.S. Customs--up to $1,000.

I think you are getting matters confused.  It's not mad cow they are
worried about you bringing back into the US, as mad cow is not
transmitted through humans.  It's foot and mouth disease.  If you have
been on or near a farm, you might have it on your shoes.

John