Scrapie

Some cases of atypical scrapie (Nor98) are detected every year, but the last case of classical scrapie was diagnosed in 2009.

 

The aim of the surveillance programme is to document the occurrence of scrapie in Norway.

 

2023

In 2023, 19,188 sheep and 568 goats were examined for prion protein scrapie. Seven sheep from seven flocks were positive for scrapie Nor98. All the goats were negative for prion protein scrapie. In the period between 1981 and 2023, scrapie was diagnosed in 278 sheep flocks, of which 221 was Nor98. One goat herd was diagnosed with Nor98.

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