Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), Including "Mad Cow Disease" : Public Health and Scientific Issues.
Examines public health and scientific issues relating to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), including bovine spongiform encephalopathy or "mad cow disease." Explains the nature of TSEs and how they are acquired; TSE testing, prevention, and treatment; and the TSE-related rol...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Examines public health and scientific issues relating to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), including bovine spongiform encephalopathy or "mad cow disease." Explains the nature of TSEs and how they are acquired; TSE testing, prevention, and treatment; and the TSE-related roles and responsibilities of HHS, EPA, and DOD. Reviews outstanding TSE research needs and the importance of Federal public health risk communication efforts. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |