Switzerland Atypical BSE detected in a cow in the canton of St. Gallen
Atypical BSE detected in a cow in the canton of St. Gallen
Bern, 13.07.2023 - The veterinary authorities in the canton of St. Gallen have discovered the atypical form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) – also known as mad cow disease – in a cow. In contrast to the classic form, atypical BSE can occur spontaneously and without any connection with the feeding of animal meal. The animal body was burned and therefore poses no danger to humans or other animals. The case is unrelated to that in the canton of Graubünden in March 2023.
As part of routine BSE monitoring, the examining laboratory detected the atypical form of BSE in a 13-year-old cow that had been euthanized because of its age in the canton of St. Gallen. The carcass was professionally disposed of and burned. As a result, no meat entered the food chain. There is no danger to humans or animals. In contrast to classic BSE, atypical BSE can occur spontaneously and without any connection with animal meal in animal feed. Feeding animal meal to ruminants has been banned in Switzerland since December 1, 1990.
In March 2023, BSE was detected in a twelve-year-old cow in the canton of Graubünden as part of routine surveillance. It was also the atypical shape. However, the two cases are unrelated.
Classic BSE has been successfully combated in this country. Switzerland has been internationally recognized as a country with a negligible BSE risk since 2015. Atypical cases like the current one do not change this disease status.
Address for queries
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) Media Office Tel. 058 463 78 98 [email protected]
editor
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office http://www.blv.admin.ch
https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/de/home/dokumentation/nsb-news-list.msg-id-96688.html
WAHIS, WOAH, OIE, REPORT Switzerland Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical L-Type 2023/03/08
Switzerland Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical L-Type
Switzerland - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Immediate notification
Switzerland - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Follow up report 4 [FINAL]
DISEASE
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
CAUSAL AGENT
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy prion, atypical strain, L-type
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4962
World Organisation for Animal Health 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates (BSE TSE Prion) From 21/05/2023 to 25/05/2023 Singeltary Concerns...
***> THIS PRETTY MUCH SAYS IT ALL!
Q9. What should my country do if an atypical BSE case is detected on the day after the new BSE standards are adopted?
A. The notification to WOAH of the occurrence of BSE cases would be limited to classical BSE. The information on atypical BSE cases should be provided as part of the annual reconfirmation (and when submitting a dossier for the official recognition of a BSE risk status) in substantiating the effectiveness of the BSE surveillance system.
https://www.woah.org/app/uploads/2023/04/a-qanda-bse-2023.pdf
https://www.woah.org/app/uploads/2023/05/a-90gs-sc3.pdf
RECENT MAD COW CASES
WAHIS, WOAH, OIE, United States of America Bovine spongiform encephalopathy Immediate notification
United States of America - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Immediate notification
GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease
EVENT ID 5067
DISEASE Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
CAUSAL AGENT Bovine spongiform encephalopathy prion, atypical strain, L-type
GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5067
May 2, 2023 Singeltary Submission to APHIS et al on BSE;
Docket No. APHIS–2023–0027 Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Services Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program Singeltary Submission
Document APHIS-2023-0027-0001 BSE Singeltary Comment Submission
Greetings again APHIS et al,
Singeltary References
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/APHIS-2023-0027-0002
see full submission;
https://downloads.regulations.gov/APHIS-2023-0027-0002/attachment_1.pdf
APHIS Concurrence With OIE Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy [Docket No. APHIS-2018-0087] Singeltary Submission June 17, 2019
APHIS Concurrence With OIE Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy [Docket No. APHIS-2018-0087] Singeltary Submission
Greetings APHIS et al,
I would kindly like to comment on APHIS Concurrence With OIE Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy [Docket No. APHIS-2018-0087], and my comments are as follows, with the latest peer review and transmission studies as references of evidence.
http://www.regulations.gov/comment/APHIS-2018-0087-0002
https://downloads.regulations.gov/APHIS-2018-0087-0002/attachment_1.pdf
WOAH OIE REPORT BSE UNITED STATEDS
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5067
Monday, March 20, 2023
WAHIS, WOAH, OIE, REPORT United Kingdom Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical H-Type
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4977
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/single-case-of-atypical-bse-confirmed-on-a-farm-in-cornwall
WAHIS, WOAH, OIE, REPORT Switzerland Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical L-Type
Switzerland Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical L-Type
Switzerland - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Immediate notification
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4962
BRAZIL BSE START DATE 2023/01/18
BRAZIL BSE CONFIRMATION DATE 2023/02/22
BRAZIL BSE END DATE 2023/03/03
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4918
SPAIN BSE START DATE 2023/01/21
SPAIN BSE CONFIRMATION DATE 2023/02/03
SPAIN BSE END DATE 2023/02/06
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4888
NETHERLANDS BSE START DATE 2023/02/01
NETHERLANDS BSE CONFIRMATION DATE 2023/02/01
NETHERLANDS BSE END DATE 2023/03/13
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4876
The European Union summary report on surveillance for the presence of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in 2021
Published:
30 November 2022
Approved: 3 November 2022
Metadata
EFSA Journal 2022;20(11):7655
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7655
Keywords: TSE, BSE, CWD, scrapie, classical, atypical, surveillance
On request from: European Commission Question Number: EFSA‐Q‐2021‐00765
Contact: [email protected]
Abstract
This report presents the results of surveillance on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in cattle, sheep, goats, cervids and other species, and genotyping in sheep and goats, carried out in 2021 by 27 Member States (MS, EU27), the United Kingdom (in respect of Northern Ireland) (XI), and eight other non‐EU reporting countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey.
In total, 1,021,252 cattle were tested by EU27 and XI (−9%, compared with 2020 when data from the United Kingdom were not restricted to Northern Ireland), and 66,121 cattle by eight non‐EU reporting countries,
with two cases of H‐BSE in France and Spain, and four L‐BSE in France (2), Germany and Spain.
In total, 311,174 sheep and 118,457 goats were tested in the EU27 and XI (−6.4% and −1.8%, respectively, compared to 2020 when data from the whole United Kingdom were considered).
In sheep, 551 cases of scrapie were reported by 17 MS and XI: 448 classical scrapie (CS) by six MS [80 index cases (IC) with genotypes of susceptible groups in 97% of the cases], 103 atypical scrapie (AS) (96 IC) by 13 MS and XI.
In the other non‐EU reporting countries, 27,594 sheep were tested with 55 CS and 1 AS in Iceland and 8 AS in Norway.
Ovine random genotyping was reported by nine MS and genotypes of susceptible groups accounted for 7.9%.
In goats, 224 cases of scrapie were reported by six EU MS: 219 CS (30 IC) by six MS, and five AS (5 IC) by three MS.
In total, 5,854 cervids were tested for chronic wasting disease by eight MS; all resulted negative. Norway tested 21,670 cervids with two moose and one red deer positive. In total, 149 animals from four other species tested negative in Finland and Turkey.
© European Food Safety Authority
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/7655
see full text;
https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7655
Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
Atypical BSE detected in a cow in the canton of St. Gallen
Bern, 13.07.2023 - The veterinary authorities in the canton of St. Gallen have discovered the atypical form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) – also known as mad cow disease – in a cow. In contrast to the classic form, atypical BSE can occur spontaneously and without any connection with the feeding of animal meal. The animal body was burned and therefore poses no danger to humans or other animals. The case is unrelated to that in the canton of Graubünden in March 2023.
As part of routine BSE monitoring, the examining laboratory detected the atypical form of BSE in a 13-year-old cow that had been euthanized because of its age in the canton of St. Gallen. The carcass was professionally disposed of and burned. As a result, no meat entered the food chain. There is no danger to humans or animals. In contrast to classic BSE, atypical BSE can occur spontaneously and without any connection with animal meal in animal feed. Feeding animal meal to ruminants has been banned in Switzerland since December 1, 1990.
In March 2023, BSE was detected in a twelve-year-old cow in the canton of Graubünden as part of routine surveillance. It was also the atypical shape. However, the two cases are unrelated.
Classic BSE has been successfully combated in this country. Switzerland has been internationally recognized as a country with a negligible BSE risk since 2015. Atypical cases like the current one do not change this disease status.
Address for queries
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) Media Office Tel. 058 463 78 98 [email protected]
editor
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office http://www.blv.admin.ch
https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/de/home/dokumentation/nsb-news-list.msg-id-96688.html
WAHIS, WOAH, OIE, REPORT Switzerland Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical L-Type 2023/03/08
Switzerland Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical L-Type
Switzerland - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Immediate notification
Switzerland - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Follow up report 4 [FINAL]
DISEASE
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
CAUSAL AGENT
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy prion, atypical strain, L-type
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4962
World Organisation for Animal Health 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates (BSE TSE Prion) From 21/05/2023 to 25/05/2023 Singeltary Concerns...
***> THIS PRETTY MUCH SAYS IT ALL!
Q9. What should my country do if an atypical BSE case is detected on the day after the new BSE standards are adopted?
A. The notification to WOAH of the occurrence of BSE cases would be limited to classical BSE. The information on atypical BSE cases should be provided as part of the annual reconfirmation (and when submitting a dossier for the official recognition of a BSE risk status) in substantiating the effectiveness of the BSE surveillance system.
https://www.woah.org/app/uploads/2023/04/a-qanda-bse-2023.pdf
https://www.woah.org/app/uploads/2023/05/a-90gs-sc3.pdf
RECENT MAD COW CASES
WAHIS, WOAH, OIE, United States of America Bovine spongiform encephalopathy Immediate notification
United States of America - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Immediate notification
GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY
ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL
DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease
EVENT ID 5067
DISEASE Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
CAUSAL AGENT Bovine spongiform encephalopathy prion, atypical strain, L-type
GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5067
May 2, 2023 Singeltary Submission to APHIS et al on BSE;
Docket No. APHIS–2023–0027 Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Services Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program Singeltary Submission
Document APHIS-2023-0027-0001 BSE Singeltary Comment Submission
Greetings again APHIS et al,
Singeltary References
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/APHIS-2023-0027-0002
see full submission;
https://downloads.regulations.gov/APHIS-2023-0027-0002/attachment_1.pdf
APHIS Concurrence With OIE Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy [Docket No. APHIS-2018-0087] Singeltary Submission June 17, 2019
APHIS Concurrence With OIE Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy [Docket No. APHIS-2018-0087] Singeltary Submission
Greetings APHIS et al,
I would kindly like to comment on APHIS Concurrence With OIE Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy [Docket No. APHIS-2018-0087], and my comments are as follows, with the latest peer review and transmission studies as references of evidence.
http://www.regulations.gov/comment/APHIS-2018-0087-0002
https://downloads.regulations.gov/APHIS-2018-0087-0002/attachment_1.pdf
WOAH OIE REPORT BSE UNITED STATEDS
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5067
Monday, March 20, 2023
WAHIS, WOAH, OIE, REPORT United Kingdom Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical H-Type
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4977
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/single-case-of-atypical-bse-confirmed-on-a-farm-in-cornwall
WAHIS, WOAH, OIE, REPORT Switzerland Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical L-Type
Switzerland Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Atypical L-Type
Switzerland - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Immediate notification
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4962
BRAZIL BSE START DATE 2023/01/18
BRAZIL BSE CONFIRMATION DATE 2023/02/22
BRAZIL BSE END DATE 2023/03/03
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4918
SPAIN BSE START DATE 2023/01/21
SPAIN BSE CONFIRMATION DATE 2023/02/03
SPAIN BSE END DATE 2023/02/06
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4888
NETHERLANDS BSE START DATE 2023/02/01
NETHERLANDS BSE CONFIRMATION DATE 2023/02/01
NETHERLANDS BSE END DATE 2023/03/13
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4876
The European Union summary report on surveillance for the presence of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in 2021
Published:
30 November 2022
Approved: 3 November 2022
Metadata
EFSA Journal 2022;20(11):7655
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7655
Keywords: TSE, BSE, CWD, scrapie, classical, atypical, surveillance
On request from: European Commission Question Number: EFSA‐Q‐2021‐00765
Contact: [email protected]
Abstract
This report presents the results of surveillance on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in cattle, sheep, goats, cervids and other species, and genotyping in sheep and goats, carried out in 2021 by 27 Member States (MS, EU27), the United Kingdom (in respect of Northern Ireland) (XI), and eight other non‐EU reporting countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey.
In total, 1,021,252 cattle were tested by EU27 and XI (−9%, compared with 2020 when data from the United Kingdom were not restricted to Northern Ireland), and 66,121 cattle by eight non‐EU reporting countries,
with two cases of H‐BSE in France and Spain, and four L‐BSE in France (2), Germany and Spain.
In total, 311,174 sheep and 118,457 goats were tested in the EU27 and XI (−6.4% and −1.8%, respectively, compared to 2020 when data from the whole United Kingdom were considered).
In sheep, 551 cases of scrapie were reported by 17 MS and XI: 448 classical scrapie (CS) by six MS [80 index cases (IC) with genotypes of susceptible groups in 97% of the cases], 103 atypical scrapie (AS) (96 IC) by 13 MS and XI.
In the other non‐EU reporting countries, 27,594 sheep were tested with 55 CS and 1 AS in Iceland and 8 AS in Norway.
Ovine random genotyping was reported by nine MS and genotypes of susceptible groups accounted for 7.9%.
In goats, 224 cases of scrapie were reported by six EU MS: 219 CS (30 IC) by six MS, and five AS (5 IC) by three MS.
In total, 5,854 cervids were tested for chronic wasting disease by eight MS; all resulted negative. Norway tested 21,670 cervids with two moose and one red deer positive. In total, 149 animals from four other species tested negative in Finland and Turkey.
© European Food Safety Authority
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/7655
see full text;
https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7655
Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
