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Research flock at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station near Dubois, Idaho.   Provides information about Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and prion disease research. Also includes resources on viruses and why some, such as the Norwalk virus, are an emerging problem.

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Resource List
Provides access to online resources on avian influenza including reports, fact sheets and a RSS feed created from various news sources.

A Focus on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avian Influenza H5N1 virus has killed millions of poultry throughout Asia, Europe and Africa. Learn about the research being conducted to control and evaluate the risk of avian influenza H5N1 virus being transmitted to humans via poultry products in the food chain.

Avian Influenza RSS Feed
A continually updated list of news stories from different sources around the world on avian influenza.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Resource List
Describes Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and provides resources organized into subcategories such as feed controls, specified risk materials, prion research, risk assessment, and Variant Crutzfedlt-Jakob Disease (vCJD).

A Focus on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
A fact sheet identifying human and animal health issues related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy .

 

Hepatitis A Resource List
Provides a brief discussion of Hepatitis A and access to related online resources. Resource areas include newsletters, reports, and fact sheets.

 

Norwalk Virus Resource List
Provides a brief overview of Noroviruses and an extensive list of online resources, such as fact sheets, annual reports, databases, and newsletters.

Last Modified: Jan 07, 2006
 
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