Bovine spongiform encephalopathy in South America: A regional preventive approach

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 227-236

  Van Gelderen, C ^a   Gimeno, E J ^b   Schudel, A A ^c  

^a Inter American Inst Agric Coop   (Argentina)

^b Regl Representation Americas W   (Argentina)

^c Centre collaborateur de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé animale   (France)

Author keywords

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; Geographical bovine spongiform encephalopathy risk analysis; Risk assessment; South America

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 0038377440     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.22.1.1398     Document Type: Review

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