1. ...to reflect the current knowledge on prions by presenting an extremely complex field in a language understandable to all.
2. ...to remain the international reference publication on surveillance and control of prion diseases - after the very successful German-language edition.
3. ...to connect theory and practice of effective disease containment, and prevention.
4. ... to lead to innovative research ideas and further interdisciplinary cooperation between Research, and Animal & Public Health - as stimulated by William J. Hadlow in 1959.