P.PSH.1014 Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Freedom Assurance Program (TSEFAP)
| Project start date: | 18 December 2017 |
| Project end date: | 31 July 2018 |
| Publication date: | 30 June 2018 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Freedom Assurance Program (TSEFAP) is a successful Animal Health Australia (AHA) managed program supporting market compliance for cattle and sheep. All project milestones have been met and program activities are ongoing.
The TSEFAP 2016-17 Annual Report has been published online, and is available on the TSEFAP section of the AHA website1. The report describes the surveillance activities within the program. TSEFAP reports have also been included in Animal Health Surveillance Quarterly and the Animal Health in Australia 2017 report (see AHA website2).
All sheep and cattle samples tested for TSEs were found to be negative for classical scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in 2017. As a result Australia maintained its BSE negligible risk and scrapie free status with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
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| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | Animal Health Australia |
