The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food’s website also has a
section dedicated to BSE, complementing the inquiry site. The pages at
http://www.maff.gov.uk/animalh/bse/index.html go into some detail
about how the government is trying to eradicate the disease.
For a basic introduction to the science of encephalopathies you could turn to
the interview with veterinary scientist Frederick Murphy at
http://www.gene.com/ae/WN/NM/madcow96.html.
One of the most comprehensive websites is at http://www.mad-cow.org/. This
site will help you keep up to date with developments and boasts 3D interactive
prions.
