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.

 

2024

In 2024, 18,318 sheep and 629 goats were examined for prion protein scrapie (PrPSc). Nine sheep origina􀆟ng from nine flocks were positive for Nor98 scrapie, also called atypical scrapie. All the goats were negative for PrPSc. In the period between 1981 and 2024, scrapie was diagnosed in 287 sheep flocks, of which 230 was Nor98 scrapie. One goat herd was diagnosed with Nor98 scrapie.

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