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Speculations on the Origin of BSE and the Epidemiology of CJD

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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

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The occurrence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has dramatically increased public awareness of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) and stimulated a widespread interest in the current state of knowledge.

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    Clarence J. Gibbs Jr. Ph.D.

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Kimberlin, R.H. (1996). Speculations on the Origin of BSE and the Epidemiology of CJD. In: Gibbs, C.J. (eds) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. Serono Symposia USA Norwell, Massachusetts. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2406-8_13

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