Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) safety measures in Japan

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-6

  Yamanouchi, Kazuya ^a   Yoshikawa, Yasuhiro ^b  

^a NIPPON INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; Control; Japan; Public health; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY; CATTLE; FOOD CHAIN; HEALTH SURVEY; JAPAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEAT; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; RISK MANAGEMENT; SAFETY; STANDARD;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; ENCEPHALOPATHY, BOVINE SPONGIFORM; FOOD CHAIN; JAPAN; MEAT; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; RISK FACTORS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE;

EID: 33846865136     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.69.1     Document Type: Review

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