Scottish government on Thursday confirmed at least one case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), more commonly known as the mad cow disease, in an Aberdeen farm.
A prevention response plan and necessary restrictions have been immediately put in place, an official statement said.
In the statement, Scottish Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said: “Following confirmation of a case of classical BSE in Aberdeenshire, I have activated the Scottish Government’s response plan to protect our valuable farming industry, including establishing a precautionary movement ban being placed on the farm.”
Ewing underlined that this is a standard procedure and the government stands ready to respond to any further confirmed cases of the disease in Scotland.
The Animal Health Agency (APHA) is investigating the source of the outbreak, the statement added.
The case was identified as a result of “strict control measures we have in place”, and…
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