“疯牛病”(牛海绵状脑病 )正日趋全球化 ,对人类造成很大威胁的传染病。其病死率为10 0 % ,病原和发病机理尚不十分清楚 ,亦缺乏有效的检测、灭活手段和防治措施。自 1986年英国首次确认“疯牛病”以来 ,它已蔓延到整个欧洲 ,最近又侵入亚洲。我国已面临“疯牛病”入侵的危险境地。为提高人们对“疯牛病”的防范意识 ,未雨绸缪 ,本刊专访了中国工程院院士、第三世界科学院院士、医学病毒学专家、本刊总编辑洪涛研究员。 The “mad cow disease” (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) is becoming more and more globalized and poses a great threat to human beings. The case fatality rate was 10%, pathogenesis and pathogenesis is not yet clear, but also the lack of effective testing, inactivation means and prevention and treatment measures. Since Britain first identified “mad cow disease” in 1986, it has spread throughout Europe and recently invaded Asia. Our country has faced the danger of “mad cow disease” invasion. In order to enhance people’s awareness of “mad cow disease” and take precautions, the magazine interviewed academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Third World Academy of Sciences, experts in medical virology, and Hong Tao, chief editor of the journal.