BSE detected at farm in Scotland

Scottish Government said further investigations to identify the origin of the disease are ongoing

Chris Brayford
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Scotland's Chief Veterinary Officer Sheila Voas said: "We are working closely with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, and other partners, to identify where the disease came from."
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Scotland's Chief Veterinary Officer Sheila Voas said: "We are working closely with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, and other partners, to identify where the disease came from."

A case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been identified at a farm in Dumfries and Galloway. Scottish Government said the disease, which is a progressive and fatal neurological...

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