Scrapie — Iceland
A case of scrapie has been confirmed at a farm in Skagafjordur.
Scrapie is a fatal, degenerative disease, which affects the nervous systems of sheep and goats. This is the 4th confirmed case of scrapie in Northwest Iceland since February of 2015. [Prior to] that year, no case had been reported since 2010.
MAST, the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, is currently collecting data and preparing a course of action.
Last week, the farmer of Brautarholt in Skagafjordur suspected a
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