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> December 7, 2001:
Hour Two: BSE (Mad Cow Disease) Risk
/ Childhood Vaccine Shortage
A new study funded by the US Department of Agriculture says that mad
cow disease is extremely unlikely to "become established" in the U.S.
But some experts say our surveillance systems are lacking.
In this hour of Science Friday, we'll take a look at the risk of mad
cow disease in the U.S. Plus, ensuring a steady supply of childhood
vaccines.
Call in with your comments and questions at 1-800-989-8255, and share
your opinions online in our Listeners'
Lounge (registration
required).
Guests:
George Gray
Acting Director, Harvard Center
for Risk Analysis
Harvard School of Public Health
Harvard University
Boston, Massachusetts
Linda Detwiler
Senior Staff Veterinarian
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Robinsville, New Jersey
Dr. Peter Lurie
Deputy Director
Public Citizen's Health
Research Group
Public Citizen
Washington, DC
Dr. Kenneth I. Shine
President
Institute of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences
Washington, DC
Books/Articles Discussed:
Related Links:
USDA:
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
CDC:
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Havard
Center for Risk Analysis: Food Safety and Agriculture Research
The
BSE Inquiry Report: Home
Official
Mad Cow Disease Home Page
mad
cow disease and cjd
New
Scientist | BSE and CJD
IOM
Council Statement on Vaccine Development - Nov. 5, 2001
This segment produced by: Annette
Heist
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