Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in North America

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The protection of public health, food safety and animal health has been and continues to be a fundamental concern for the Government of Canada. In relation to BSE, the Government of Canada, through Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), have responded to the challenges presented by developing a comprehensive suite of internationally recognized, science-based measures to effectively minimize the likelihood of exposure, amplification and spread of BSE within the cattle population and to protect consumers from the associated human health risks.

Latest Information

• 2007-09-14 - Minister Ritz comments on U.S. Department of Agriculture Final BSE Minimal Risk Rule
• 2007-07-25 - Report on the Investigation of the Tenth Case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada

News Releases / Information Bulletins

• 2007-09-14 - Minister Ritz comments on U.S. Department of Agriculture Final BSE Minimal Risk Rule
• 2007-05-22 - OIE Recognizes Canada’s BSE Surveillance and Eradication Programs
• 2007-05-02 - BSE Case Confirmed in British Columbia
• 2007-01-05 - Minister Strahl Pleased with USDA Proposal to Expand List of Allowable Animal Imports
• Additional releases and bulletins

Information we provide for the general public includes:

• Disease information
  • BSE safeguards and human health
  • Testing results
  • World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) BSE Risk Categorization
     
• Reports
  • Overviews
  • Completed investigations

Information we provide for producers and the livestock sector includes:

• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Manual of Procedures
   
• BSE safeguards
  • Enhanced Feed Ban / Specified Risk Material
     
• International activities / Trade
  • Exports
  • Imports
  • International Organizations / Standards
     
• Pathogen Safety Data Sheet
   
• Reports
  • Overviews
  • Completed investigations