Mad cows in Brazil won’t change the country’s negligible risk status for BSE

Published 2021년 9월 8일

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The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has decided to maintain Brazil's status as a low-risk country for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as 'mad cow disease,' despite the recent discovery of two atypical BSE cases in the country. These cases, found in animals over 10 years old, have prompted Brazil to suspend beef exports to China while the situation is addressed. The OIE's decision is in line with the organization's global efforts to eradicate the disease through feed bans and strict inspections, leading to a significant reduction in new cases worldwide. The United States, which also maintains a negligible risk status, has implemented strict regulations, including a feed ban, to prevent the disease from spreading.

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The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) won’t make any change to Brazil’s status as a “negligible risk” country for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Also called “mad cow disease,” BSE is a chronic degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of cattle. The OIE ruling came just two days after the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the discovery of two cases of BSE of “atypical origin.” One diseased animal discovery each occurred in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso. The Ministry of Agriculture collected animal samples and sent them to an OIE laboratory in Canada for more detailed analysis. The animal with BSE in Minas Gerais was more than 10-years old. At the slaughterhouse operating in the region, Federal Inspection Service reported suspicions about the animal. OIE’s “negligible risk” ruling will likely mean there will only be a hiccup for Brazil’s beef exports. Brazilian beef accounts for 40 percent of China’s imports. Brazil ...

Source: Foodsafetynews