This is a perfect example of why it is becoming increasingly difficult to write plausible Science Fiction. The real world is already to weird to believe.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Kirin Brewery Co, Japan's number-two beer maker, has succeeded in producing a cow that is immune to mad cow disease, but experts said it was too early for livestock producers to celebrate.Yahoo! News - Scientists Produce Cow Immune to Mad Cow Disease Posted by bill at May 31, 2004 02:21 PM