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APHIS Factsheet: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

The resurgence of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or "mad cow disease," in the European Union raised eyebrows of economists and animal science professionals, alike. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has posted several online documents on BSE. This resource, also from USDA, is a FactSheet on BSE.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/anima...
Infectious Diseases in Livestock

At the conclusion of 2001, The Royal Society Inquiry into Infectious Diseases in Livestock began their investigation into the devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease that occurred earlier that year in Britain. This report, released in July 2002, outlines some of the ways that future transmission of the disease and subsequent epidemics may be prevented and more effectively controlled. The...

https://royalsociety.org/~/media/Royal_Society_Content/polic...