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Bovine-spongiform Encephalopathy
Studies from C.J. Devos and co-researchers update current data on bovine-spongiform encephalopathy
April 21st, 2009
"The total ban on use of meat and bone meal (MBM) in livestock feed has been very successful in reducing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) spread, but also implies a waste of high-quality proteins resulting in economic and ecological loss. Now that the BSE epidemic is fading out, a partial lifting of the MBM ban might be considered," scientists writing in the journal Risk Analysis report. "The objective of this study was to assess the BSE risk for the Netherlands if MBM derived from animals fit for human consumption, i.e., category 3 MBM, would be used in nonruminant feed. A stochastic simulation model was constructed that calculates (1) the probability that...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-21)
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