| 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 |
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| Notifiable in Ireland |
Yes |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/bovine-spongiform-encephalopathy/ |
| Publications |
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