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Scrapie in Cyprus.
1Department of Veterinary Services, Nicosia, Cyprus.
The British Veterinary Journal
|March 1, 1991
Summary
Scrapie, a sheep and goat disease, was first detected in Cyprus in 1985. By 1989, it affected 23 flocks, with clinicopathological investigations confirming the disease in numerous sheep and goats.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Scrapie was first identified in Cyprus in 1985.
- The disease subsequently affected dairy goats in mixed flocks with sheep.
- By 1989, scrapie had been diagnosed in 23 flocks across the island.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present epidemiological data on scrapie in Cyprus between 1985 and 1989.
- To detail clinicopathological findings in affected sheep and goats.
Main Methods:
- Clinicopathological investigations were conducted between 1985 and 1989.
- Histopathological examination was performed on samples from sheep and goats.
Main Results:
- Scrapie was diagnosed in 23 flocks by 1989.
- Histopathological lesions consistent with scrapie were found in 356 out of 957 sheep.
- The disease was also diagnosed in 10 out of 30 goats examined.
Conclusions:
- Scrapie was endemic in Cyprus sheep and goats between 1985 and 1989.
- Clinicopathological investigations confirmed the presence and spread of the disease during this period.