Canada reports first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in six years

The province of Alberta (Canada) has identified the first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in six years. This was announced by Nate Horner, Alberta's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development. “Recently, a cow in Alberta was diagnosed with atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Atypical BSE does not pose a risk to human health and is not transmitted to humans, outbreaknewstoday.com quoted Nate Horner as saying. - The fact that this is the first case of BSE in Canada in six years indicates that the country has established a system for monitoring and preventing diseases of agricultural animals. We should also pay tribute to the vigilance of our livestock breeders. " The department said the Canadian Food Safety Agency (CFIA) has already responded to prevent the spread of the disease, and local authorities in Alberta are discussing measures to support livestock breeders. BSE comes in two forms - classical and atypical. The classic form was ...