Scientists fear that BSE may have infected sheep

Article Abstract:

British government scientists have found evidence that the disease bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has infected sheep. The implications for British agriculture are examined in detail.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Cover Story

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Telling the sheep from the cows

Article Abstract:

UK scientists testing sheep brains for signs of BSE appear to have used cows' brains instead. However, new DNA tests on frozen samples of brain material used in this research could indicate that the brains did come from sheep after all. This will validate the findings suggesting that BSE could have infected sheep in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

United Kingdom, Science & research, Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry, Beef Cattle, Cattle Ranching and Farming, Research

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'If we found BSE in sheep it would be a national emergency.' Official

Article Abstract:

UK government officials are rejecting allegations that British lamb may pose dangers to human health and that insufficient action is being taken to assess the risk of BSE entering the sheep population. Some observers believe that BSE, if present in sheep, could pose as great a risk to human health as BSE in cattle. It may also be harder to eradicate than BSE in cattle. It is very hard to assess whether BSE has infected sheep in commercial flocks.

Health aspects

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