'I won't go run crazy over mad cow rumors'

Although there is no evidence that beef contaminated with mad cow disease has entered the country, the central government has taken a number of precautionary measures, including the conducting of inspections in supermarkets and traditional markets. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about whether they thought this was enough.

Dani, 30, works for a company in Central Jakarta. She lives with her husband and son in Serpong, Tangerang:

I went to the market this morning because I intended to buy quite a large amount of beef. I found myself questioning the vendor about where the meat came from. He said the meat was from Central Java. I bought it, but later in the day I asked a friend of mine about what she thought. She said that although the meat was supposed to be from Central Java, there was still a possibility it was imported. Now I'm scared!

The news just said that the government was inspecting the big supermarkets, but not the traditional markets.

Am I too jumpy? Well, I think I have the right to be scared because there is no reliable information on the meat I bought.

Yasin, 53, is a taxi driver. He lives with his family on Jl. Dewi Sartika, East Jakarta:

I know about the disease, but it won't stop me from consuming meat and processed meat such as meatballs.

I put myself in God's hands. If I go crazy or drop dead after eating something, then it must be God's will. I won't go crazy or something just because of a rumor, right?

--The Jakarta Post