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Updates on the presence of TSEs in the EU
EFSA has published its third summary report on the monitoring of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in the EU. The report provides results on data collected by all EU...
Biological hazards
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
29 November 2018
Low incidence of TSEs in the EU, EFSA confirms
EFSA has published its second EU summary report on the monitoring of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). TSEs are a group of diseases that affect the brain and nervous...
Biological hazards
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
30 November 2017
Chronic wasting disease: addressing risks for the EU
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is most likely to enter the European Union through the movement of live cervids – such as reindeer and moose – that are transported or roam freely from...
Biological hazards
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
18 January 2017
Low incidence of TSEs in the EU, says EFSA report
EFSA has published its first EU summary report on the monitoring of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) in cattle, sheep and goats. Previously, the annual reports on TSEs...
Biological hazards
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
1 December 2016
Scrapie: no evidence of threat to humans under real-life conditions
Recent scientific evidence reviewed by EFSA does not change the conclusion of a 2011 ECDC-EFSA joint scientific opinion: there is no scientific proof that Classical scrapie can be...
Biological hazards
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
5 August 2015
Scrapie reduction unlikely without effective breeding programme
Over the last ten years Classical scrapie in sheep has decreased in countries where breeding programmes for resistance were effectively implemented, say EFSA experts. EFSA has...
Biological hazards
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
30 July 2014
EFSA updates advice on possible risks of scrapie transmission in sheep embryo transfer
EFSA’s Biological Hazards Panel has confirmed a negligible to low risk of transmission of classical scrapie from embryo transfer in sheep. Using clearly defined genetic criteria in...
Biological hazards
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
8 February 2013
EFSA and ECDC review scientific evidence on possible links between TSEs in animals and humans
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have published a joint opinion reviewing the latest available scientific...
Biological hazards
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
19 January 2011
EFSA experts say more research needed on breeding goats for TSE resistance
EFSA experts on the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) said in an opinion that further research is needed on breeding programmes in goats for genetic resistance to...
Biological hazards
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
9 November 2009
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