US Department of Agriculture.
Information on BSE, including frequently asked questions.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
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Prions are implicated in BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy). These and similar diseases are known as TSEs (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies). TSEs afflict other species, most famously sheep (scrapie). The image is 600 pixels across and the original is 3,548 pixels across.
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
The largest federal animal disease center in the United States. The center conducts research to solve animal health and food safety problems faced by livestock producers and the public.
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliographic listing of articles and Web site resources about BSE, the emergence of the disease in the UK, and the political and social events surrounding the BSE crisis.
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
This page provides information USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service resources on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Learn about bovine spongiform encephalopathy and its prevalence in the United States. Also see information on Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease.