Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Links

Following the recent discovery of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States, BSE has become a hot topic internationally.

Here are several links to information on the web about BSE.

• Link to OIE (Office International Des Epizooties), the World Organisation for Animal Health, information and additional links.
• Information and additional links about BSE from Defra, the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
• Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on BSE.
• Centers for Disease Control: Questions and answers regarding Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
• A list of current and past BSE bulletins from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service site.
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Overview of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and related diseases.
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: BSE Fact Sheet