The Irish government has confirmed that the cow tested positive and that the case was isolated to a single animal. The infected cow was not presented for slaughter and did not enter the food chain. The Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said that other animals that could have been exposed to BSE all tested negative after being slaughtered and excluded from food and feed chains.
BVA and BVA Northern Ireland Branch reiterated that the swift identification and removal of the animal from the herd and food chain reinforces the importance of veterinary surveillance and the need to ensure that surveillance is prioritised and properly resourced by all governments.
The DAFM statement on the confirmation that the cow tested positive for BSE can be read at this link:
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2015/june/title,83489,en.html
