NOTICE: May 2016 Monthly Scrapie Report is Available
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin at 06/21/2016 06:32 PM EDT
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The monthly report for the National Scrapie Eradication Program for May 2016 is now available. The monthly reports are available in both PowerPoint and PDF formats.
Highlights of the May 2016 Report
- No new positive sheep cases were reported in May 2016.
- No positive goat cases have been reported in FY 2016.
- No new infected or source flocks were designated in May 2016. As of May 31, three source and two infected flocks have been designated in FY 2016.
Announcement
The Scrapie Free Flock Certification Program (SFCP) standards were updated May 2016. A copy of the standards can be downloaded from APHIS’ SFCP Web page.
Resources
- To report a sheep or goat with clinical signs of scrapie, please contact your local VS office.
- To learn more about scrapie, the disease, and the national scrapie eradication program visit the APHIS VS Scrapie Website and www.eradicatescrapie.org.
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