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Bovine-spongiform Encephalopathy
New bovine-spongiform encephalopathy study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Konstanz
August 5th, 2008
"This study examined the relation between health behavior and risk perceptions in the context of an acute livestock epidemic. Participants in a longitudinal web-based survey (N = 195) were asked to report their meat consumption and their perceived risk in relation to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and other related livestock diseases," scientists writing in the journal Risk Analysis report. "Cross-sectional analyses at both measurement points (T1 and T2) showed that participants with low levels of preventive nutrition (high meat consumption) felt more at risk for BSE-related diseases than those reporting comparable higher levels of preventive behavior...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-05)
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