Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE, or "Mad Cow Disease") : Current and Proposed Safeguards.
Examines current and proposed safeguards against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as "mad cow disease." Describes domestic safeguards in place prior to the Dec. 2003 BSE incident in the U.S., including import restrictions, the ban on feeding livestock the by-products...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Examines current and proposed safeguards against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as "mad cow disease." Describes domestic safeguards in place prior to the Dec. 2003 BSE incident in the U.S., including import restrictions, the ban on feeding livestock the by-products of BSE-infected animals, and cattle surveillance and testing. Reviews BSE prevention practices in slaughter and processing instituted after the Dec. 2003 BSE incident, and presents other issues and options relating to BSE safeguards. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |