Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

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Disease name Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Animal Health Law Category if applicable N/A
Species affected Bovine
Description Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a fatal neurological disease of adult cattle. It is a transmissible prion disease.
Status in Ireland Disease Absent - WOAH Negligible Risk Status
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland 22/05/20
DAFM Division Responsible VMAAT
Contact TSEvets@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation

TSE Regulations 2015

prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (Reg. 999/2001)

Link to relevant external website
gov.ie - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (www.gov.ie)
Notifiable in Ireland Yes
WOAH Listed Yes
WOAH Link https://www.woah.org/en/disease/bovine-spongiform-encephalopathy/
Publications

  • BSE (pdf 186Kb)