Report of the Ministry of agriculture on the results of BSE surveillance: there is no BSE in China

Introduction: new page 1 Ministry of Agriculture issued a notice recently, informing the results of national BSE surveillance in 2001: there is no BSE in China According to the DWG announcement, the Chinese government attaches great importance to the prevention and control of BSE and has taken a series of measures since 1990 to effectively prevent the introduction and occurrence of BSE In 2000, the Ministry of agriculture, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the international code of animal health of the world organization for animal health, conducted a risk analysis and assessment on the status of BSE in China The conclusion is that there is no BSE in China, and the possibility of BSE spreading from abroad and occurring in China is very small at present DWG in 2001, the Ministry of agriculture, in accordance with the relevant animal health standards of the world organization for animal health, implemented the monitoring plan of BSE in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government, and carried out the active monitoring of BSE Provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government have carried out a survey on the risk factors of BSE, focusing on a comprehensive follow-up survey of all imported cattle since 1990, including embryos and their offspring, and taking such cattle as the key cattle for long-term follow-up and monitoring The veterinary departments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government collected 1863 bovine brain tissues from feedlots and slaughterhouses, and the number of samples submitted for examination exceeded the minimum number of samples required by the world organization for animal health All samples were negative for BSE According to the relevant requirements of the world organization for animal health, China will continue to carry out active monitoring of BSE, effectively prevent the introduction and occurrence of BSE, and ensure the safety of livestock products, DWG announced DWg