The eradication of BSE: A touchstone for the veterinary services;Die Bekämpfung der BSE: Ein Prüfstein für den Veterinärdienst

Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde

Volumn 144, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 692-699

  Perler, L ^a   Guidon, D ^b   Schmidt, J ^a  

^a SWISS FEDERAL VETERINARY OFFICE   (Switzerland)

^b Eidgenossische Forsch Anst N   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

BSE; Eradication; Measures veterinary services; Switzerland

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY; CATTLE; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; MEAT; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SLAUGHTERHOUSE; STANDARD; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ABATTOIRS; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DECISION MAKING; ENCEPHALOPATHY, BOVINE SPONGIFORM; HUMANS; MEAT; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 11244289370     PISSN: 00367281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1024/0036-7281.144.12.692     Document Type: Article

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