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 | |
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)