Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
| Last Modified: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:10:31 IST | |
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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 | |
| 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 Surveillance (pdf 187Kb)