11.   The veterinary authorities owe the public an explanation.

12.   The veterinary authorities in these countries would be informed, the Danish agency said but declined to specify which countries were involved.

13.   Veterinary authorities had not yet determined how the cow contracted the disease, Roldan said.

14.   Veterinary authorities have opened an investigation following a report that human placenta was mixed with remains of animals to make fodder for pigs and chickens.

15.   Veterinary authorities said the oysters contained a virus, but the specifics of the disease were not known, the Berlingske Tidende newspaper said.

16.   Veterinary authorities have not yet determined how the cow contracted the disease, Martin Chudy, a senior official of the Slovak veterinary agency, said.

17.   Veterinary authorities have not yet determined how the cow contracted the disease, Martin Chudy, senior official of the Slovak veterinary agency, said.

18.   Veterinary authorities have not yet determined how the cow contracted the disease, Mikovic said.

19.   However, earlier on Wednesday Trade and Economic Development Minister German Gref appeared to suggest that veterinary authorities may give the US chicken meat a clean bill of health.

20.   In the case of beef, boneless meat will be allowed into Russia only under the strict control of the veterinary authorities.