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Scrapie Prevalence Falls 40% In 4 Years

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The prevalence of scrapie in sheep has decreased by an estimated 40% in Britain from 2003 to 2007.

Findings from the Institute of Animal Health (IAH) show that the prevalence of scrapie in sheep in Great Britain has declined by an estimated 40% from 2003 to 2007.

Scrapie is a form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, which has been found in flocks of sheep since the 1700s. It is potentially transmissible to humans, and has been on the decline since 2003. The data are from clinical investigations of reported scrapie cases that used a survey of apparently healthy animals over 18 months of age slaughtered for human consumption and a separate analysis of farm animals over 18 months of age found dead on farm.

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Alistair Driver, Farmers Guardian, 2009 International

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Animals Used for Food Additives or Diseases English Factory Farming Human Health Farm Animals Sheep

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