Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 FMD and BSE in the United Kingdom -- 3 Potential Threats to Animal Health and Food Safety -- 4 U.S. Vulnerability and Response Capabilities -- 5 Detection, Data Collection, and Reporting -- 6 Critical Role of Science and Research -- 7 Role of Communication and Education -- 8 Summary -- APPENDIX A Workshop Agenda -- APPENDIX B Speaker Biographies.