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Canada confirms 16th BSE case (5/15/2009)
May 15, 2009
Canada confirms 16 th BSE case (5/15/2009)   The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Study describes first known in vivo function of PrP (3/10/2009)
Mar 10, 2009
Study describes first known in vivo function of PrP (3/10/2009) For over twenty years, scient
Canada confirms its 15th case of BSE (11/18/2008)
Nov 18, 2008
Canada confirms its 15th case of BSE (11/18/2008)   The Canadian Food Inspecti
 

Scientific Resource
Examine what the science says about “mad cow disease” and the complex family of diseases to which it belongs. This comprehensive resource addresses everything from the discovery to prevention of prion diseases like “mad cow,” scrapie, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). Reviewed by nine international experts, the scientific resource is the most thorough, current and credible study of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, commonly referred to as “mad cow disease”) and related diseases.

Media Information
Journalists worldwide covering “mad cow disease” can locate the best resources, learn the facts and find the foremost experts through this site. Brush up on BSE basics, obtain images and b-roll video, know who to contact to arrange an interview and find out what the beef industry and government are saying about BSE. Find answers to frequently asked questions about BSE, review the science of “mad cow” and related diseases and learn the numbers behind the largest single segment of American agriculture – the beef industry.

Consumer Information
Leading scientific experts agree steps taken by the government and industry in the last 20 years ensure U.S. cattle health and human food safety from “mad cow disease.” Learn more about this important safety system by reading the BSE basics and answers to your questions. Also, know where to go for additional information.


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