title: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
abstract: Two years after the introduction of a slaughter policy for BSE, the author summarizes the development of the epidemic and introduction of Government controls. In conclusion, the risk to humans is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), Tolworth, Surrey.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000592:standards*; D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D011328:Prions / Q000472:pathogenicity; D012307:Risk Factors; D012897:Slow Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D011328:Prions