Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Recumbency Specific

Reproductive

Milk production decrease

Musculoskeletal

Shivering Hindlimb weakness Required

Neurologic

Apprehension Pathognomonic Behavioral abnormality Pathognomonic Temperament change Pathognomonic Nervousness Required Frenzy Hyperesthesia Pathognomonic Head shyness Ataxia Pathognomonic Aggression

Otic

Abnormal ear position

General Systemic Signs

Excessive licking Loss of body condition Required

Diagnosis

Histopathological examination

Brain tissue examination

Central nervous system histopathology

Prevention & Control

Import restriction

Ruminant protein feeding ban

Brain examination

Notification

Slaughter and carcass destruction

Incineration

Specified risk material prohibition

Biological material sourcing restriction

Related Products

No related products found.

Active Ingredients

No active ingredients found.

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High

Human Incidental host Susceptibility: Low

Cats Susceptibility: Moderate

Greater kudu Susceptibility: Moderate

Arabian oryx Susceptibility: Moderate

Nyala Susceptibility: Moderate

Eland Susceptibility: Moderate

Gemsbok Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

Classification

Etiology Prion disease

Zoonotic Yes

Transmissibility Moderate

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic