Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

BSE or "Mad Cow Disease"

On-Farm Security

Johne's Disease

Animal Cloning

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

The following links can provide helpful information about BSE or "mad cow disease":

www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/bse/bse.html
USDA-APHIS newsroom page for BSE; includes news releases, disease information, testing and trade information

www.bseinfo.org
An information resource on BSE and vCJD, produced by National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and reviewed by a panel of scientific experts

www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cjd/bse_cjd_qa.htm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention section on BSE questions and answers.

For general facts about BSE and the safety of dairy products, click here.