Where does BSE come from and what are the risks?

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IN A MAJOR blow to Irish farmers and the beef industry, Irish beef exports to China have been stopped after a case of atypical BSE was detected in a bovine animal in Ireland. This is the second time in recent years that Chinese markets have been stalled due to an atypical case of the disease. The Chinese market had only reopened in January after a three-year closure due to a previous BSE case in 2020. The new case was discovered by Department of Agriculture vets, following tests on a ten-year-old cow that had been delivered for destruction. Under a strict...