Mad Cow Disease : Agricultural Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health.

Veterinary medicine.

Washington (State).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (19 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines issues surrounding the 2003 discovery of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as "mad cow disease," in a Washington State dairy cow. Reviews economic and trade implications of BSE case and U.S. BSE safeguards, including USDA and FDA policy changes after Washington State BSE case, provides an overview of international panel of BSE experts report assessing and recommending improvements for U.S. BSE safeguards, assesses Japan trade issues involving BSE, and discusses a BSE case in Canada, including USDA response.

Notes:

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.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Mad Cow Disease

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