Posttransfusion survival is lower than estimated in previous decades in other countries. This is probably due to a relative increase in use of transfusion for older patients and for medical indications. Our figures may be used to predict and stratify the risk of infections, such as variant CJD, amongst different groups of transfusion recipients.

Skin disease in goats is not uncommon, and many skin diseases have been reported in the UK goat population (Jackson 1986). However, the recent globalisation of trade in animals and animal products has resulted in incursions of novel diseases into Europe, some of which are potential threats to goat herds in the UK. This article focuses on diseases that occur commonly, those presenting particular diagnostic or therapeutic difficulties, and those that appear to be current threats to the UK goat herds.

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