BSE 발생관련
덴마크 정부 최고수의관(CVO)의 서한(ProMED)
O 감염경위 : 2000. 2. 28일 덴마크의
한 젖소 농가에서 발생한 BSE건은 감염이 어떻게
이뤄졌는 지 알 수 없지만 1996년 하반기에
오염된 사료(contaminated feedstuffs)에
의해 감염되었을 것으로 추정함. 덴마크는 1997년부터
반추동물(ruminants)에 대한 육골분(meat-and-bone meal)
급여를 금지해옴.
O 질병전파 방지조치 : BSE
발생농가의 모든 소에 대한 즉각적인 살처분
실시
O 소비자 안전조치 : (1) 쇠고기 및
기타 관련 제품의 수출중단; (2) 덴마크
시장으로부터 특정위험재료(specified risk
materials)의 즉각적인 회수; (3)
특정위험재료가 도축과정에서 포함되지 않도록
조치
- 특정위험재료(specified risk
materials) :
- 12개월령 이상의 소에서
유래된 뇌, 척수, 눈, 편도, 회장;
- 모든 연령층의 면양과
산양의 회장 및 비장;
- 12개월령 이상의 면양과
산양의 뇌, 척수, 눈, 편도
O 국제무역과 관련해서는
국제규정을 준수할 것임.
O 덴마크의 BSE발생현황을
국제수역사무국(OIE)에
통보함.
[원 문]
BSE, REGULATIONS - DENMARK
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A ProMED-mail post
http://www.promedmail.org
Date: Thu 2 Mar 2000 0
From: Poul Tolstrup Christensen PTC@danskeslagterier.dk
Subject: BSE-Denmark
Source: Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, 29 February
2000,
Information sheet
A single case of BSE diagnosed in Denmark
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On 28 February 2000 one case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
(BSE) has
been diagnosed in a Danish herd of milk cattle. This has happened
only once
before in 1992. On this occasion a cow imported from the United
Kingdom
(UK) was diagnosed and immediately incinerated. The present case
concerns a
young cow, which spent its entire life on the same premises. It
is at
present not known how the animal was infected. However, in the
absence of
other positive evidence, contaminated feedstuff is the most
likely source.
In that case, the animal in question has been infected in the
last half of
1996. In the beginning of 1997 several improvements of control
procedures
were enforced, e.g. in preventing ruminant exposure to
meat-and-bone meal
(MBM) and in the operations of the rendering plants. It can
therefore be
assumed that the possible exposure window has been relatively
short.
The strongest measures have been taken to prevent spread of the
disease to
other herds, i.e. the BSE-diagnosed animal will be sent for
incineration,
and the whole herd will be slaughtered and incinerated - the
veterinary
authorities have decided to enforce enhanced surveillance of
cattle with
respect to any signs of BSE. The program covers both the ante-
and
post-mortem inspection in slaughterhouses and the veterinary
checks on
animal premises, the veterinary authorities will carry out
targeted
surveillance programs on emergency slaughtered animals and fallen
stock. If
possible, a cohort of potentially exposed cattle herds will be
identified
for enhanced surveillance, based on the trace-back efforts using
potential
feedstuff leads. Denmark has a very well developed registration
system for
cattle, and all possibilities has been pursued to trace any
movement of
cattle from the present herd to other herds. Due to this system
it has been
established beyond doubt, that no animal has been moved out of
the heard
for live purposes.
The Danish tradition of securing the highest level of veterinary
safety
will be pursued by all means. Export of live animals and non-food
products
of animal origin will be dealt with in accordance with existing
provisions
in importing countries.
Consumer safety measures have been taken immediately, i.e.:
export of beef
and other bovine products has been stopped in accordance with
importing
countries BSE certificate-requirements. The meat industry has
been ordered
to immediately withdraw any meat or meat product from the Danish
market,
which may contain specified risk material. Specified risk
material is
defined as brain, spinal cord, eyes, tonsils and ileum from
cattle more
than 12 years old. Ileum and spleen from sheep and goats at all
ages,
brain, spinal cord, eyes and tonsils from sheep and goats more
then 12
months old
Examples of meat cuts involved are: T-bone, rib/short loin, chops
and
entrecote, to the extent that these cuts are attached to bones of
the
spinal column. The industry operating on the exporting markets
are
instructed to inform trading partners of the Danish provisions.
Slaughtering procedures must be altered immediately so specified
risk
material are removed from all cattle, goats and sheep slaughtered
in
Denmark. The control authorities are instructed to pay special
attention to
a correct implementation of the described measures.
Concerning the products covered it should be emphasized that the
provisions
do not cover milk products. This is due to the fact that milk
products do
not transmit BSE. The WHO has scientifically established this in
its
communique 82 of 2-3 April 1996, which was confirmed in a second
WHO
consultation report on BSE carried out 24-26 March 1997 (see
internet
and search for BSE). Thus milk is not covered
by any
particular provision related to the single BSE-case on the Danish
market.
Further it is Danish understanding according to international
rules on
trade the same conclusion should prevail on export-markets.
The OIE has been notified on the situation in Denmark. For any
further
information, please contact the Danish Veterinary and Food
Administration.
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Chief Veterinary Officer Preben Willeberg
E-mail: PW@FDIR.DK
Deputy Director Henrik G. Jensen
E-mail: HGJ@FDIR.DK
....................tg/ds
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