Mad cow diseaseWhat is it?A bit of historyDisease in animals and humansThe causeWhat causes mad cow disease in cattle and other animals?Transmission of BSEHow is mad cow disease transmitted to animals and humans?The recent "mad cow" crisisWhat measures have been adopted to prevent the spread of mad cow disease?Effects on humansSome breakthroughs in the emergencyLooking to the futureQuestions and answersGlossaryR. Rosmini & A. PallottiUseful links Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Piemonte, Liguria & ValleD'AostaOffice International des Epizoties (OIE)DEFRA (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) : BSE - homepageThe National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance UnitThe Official Mad Cow Disease Home PageEuropa: Gateway to the European UnionPrionics |