Bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a daity cow - Washington state, 2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 53, 2004, Pages 1280-1285

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ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY; CANADA; CATTLE; CONTACT EXAMINATION; FOOD INDUSTRY; GOVERNMENT; SLAUGHTERHOUSE; UNITED STATES;

ABATTOIRS; ANIMALS; CANADA; CATTLE; CONTACT TRACING; ENCEPHALOPATHY, BOVINE SPONGIFORM; FOOD INDUSTRY; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; WASHINGTON;

EID: 1242264912     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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