Open AccessBSE in Finland and the rest of Europe
Author(s) -
Greg Bryant
Publication year - 2001
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.05.50.02073-en
Subject(s) - bovine spongiform encephalopathy , european union , histopathology , rest (music) , immunocytochemistry , veterinary medicine , medicine , disease , pathology , prion protein , business , economic policy
Until 7 December 2001, Finland had enjoyed Category II status in the European Union assessment of geographical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk (GBR) when laboratory tests (Prionics Check test, immunocytochemistry and histopathology) confirmed the disease in a six year old cow that had been slaughtered after exhibiting typical symptoms of BSE (1).