SCRAPIE PROGRAM FY REPORT 2007


Prepared by National Center for Animal Health Programs Ruminant Health
Programs Team November 15, 2007


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Infected and Source Flocks


During FY 2007, there were a total of 76 new infected or source flocks
identified. Of those new flocks identified, 30 were infected flocks and 46
were source flocks (Figure 2). As of September 30, 2007, there were 38
scrapie infected and source flocks with open statuses (Figure 3). ...


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In FY 2007, 331 scrapie cases have been confirmed and reported by the
National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), including 59* Regulatory
Scrapie Slaughter Surveillance (RSSS) cases (Figure 5 and Slide 16). In FY
2007, two field cases, one validation case, and two RSSS cases were
consistent with Nor-98 scrapie. The Nor98-like cases originated from flocks
in California, Minnesota, Colorado, Wyoming and Indiana respectively.
Nineteen cases of scrapie in goats have been reported since 1990 (Figure 6).
The last goat case was reported in September 2007.


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