Atypical scrapie in sheep from a UK research flock which is free from classical scrapie

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Atypical scrapie in sheep from a UK research flock which is free from classical scrapie

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Abstract Background In the wake of the epidemic of bovine spongiform encephalopathy the British government established a flock of sheep from which scrapie-free animals are supplied to laboratories for research. Three breeds of sheep carrying a variety of different genotypes associated with scrapie susceptibility/resistance were imported in 1998 and 2001 from New Zealand, a country regarded as free from scrapie. They are kept in a purpose-built Sheep Unit under strict disease security and are ...

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2009-02-01

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Ortiz-Pelaez Angel / Davis Andrew / Povey Gill / Chaplin Melanie J / Spencer Yvonne I / Simmons Marion M / Simmons Hugh A / Hunter Nora / Matthews Danny / Wrathall Anthony E

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BMC Veterinary Research

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/5/8

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Veterinary medicine

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