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Sacred cows, science and uncertainties

Nature volume 382, pages 755–756 (1996)Cite this article

An analysis of the transmission dynamics of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Britain provides options for cattle-culling policy. Deciding which option to implement is another matter.

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