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Cat Named Max Proved Cross-Species Risk
- In 1990 a pet cat named Max died after eating contaminated cat food, proving cross-species transmission was possible.
- That incident and tabloids then amplified public panic about mad cow reaching humans.
Long Incubation Hid Human Link
- Human cases emerged years after exposure due to long incubation, making tracing nearly impossible.
- That delayed link transformed an agricultural problem into a public health panic by 1996.
Frame Lawsuits As Free Speech Threats
- Defend public forums by framing cases as free-speech issues to highlight chilling effects.
- Emphasize how broad liability would deter journalists and media from raising safety questions.