| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/01/196 (13.02.01) |
| Publication Date | 13/02/2001 |
| Content Type | News |
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On the 13 February 2001, the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) advising the European Commission inter alia on BSE related issues y published its opinion on the Geographical Risk of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (GBR) in Botswana, Lithuania, Namibia, Nicaragua, and Swaziland. The committee concluded that it is likely that BSE is present in the cattle herds of Lithuania and highly unlikely that cattle infected with the BSE agent are present in the domestic herds of Botswana, Namibia, Nicaragua, and Swaziland. The SSC recommended also that BSE related aspects are included in the programme of future inspection missions of the FVO as far as feasible so as to obtain confirmation of the information it has received from the national authorities in the countries concerned. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-01-196_en.htm?locale=en |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe, Lithuania |
