U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Also Known as 'Mad Cow Disease'

General Background

Consumer Information

Bovine-Based Vaccines

Recent Actions

Industry/Veterinary Information

Blood Safety

What's New

FDA Evaluates Tests to Detect Animal Proteins in Feed (Nov. 4, 2004)

FDA, USDA Strengthen BSE Safeguards (July 9, 2004)

All Rendered Material from Suspect Texas Cow Being Held (May 4, 2004)

What Is BSE?

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a chronic, degenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system of cattle. BSE Fact Sheet

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Harvard BSE Risk Assessment Study (updated 2003)

A landmark study shows the risk of BSE occurring in the U.S. to be extremely low.
Full Report

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BSE Archive Page

 


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