A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cattle associated with abnormal prion proteins in the brain. Affected animals develop excitability and salivation followed by ATAXIA. This disorder has been associated with consumption of SCRAPIE infected ruminant derived protein. This condition may be transmitted to humans, where it is referred to as variant or new variant CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB SYNDROME. (Vet Rec 1998 Jul 25;143(41):101-5)
    

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Gwen Prout stamp collection vol.105 Neurology #2

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The BSE cull.

Report of the working party on bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

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Gwen Prout stamp collection vol.105 Neurology #2

BSE : risk, science, and governance / Patrick van Zwanenberg and Erik Millstone.

The interim response to the report of the BSE inquiry : by HM Government in consultation with the devolved administrations / presented to Parliament by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by command of Her Majesty, February 2001.

The BSE cull.

Report of the working party on bovine spongiform encephalopathy.