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1Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical School, Edinburgh, UK.
Lancet (London, England)
|March 8, 1997
Resumen
Se estima que 6950 casos de encefalopatía espongiforme bovina (ESB) pueden ocurrir en el ganado bovino del Reino Unido entre 1997-2001. La salud pública y la sanidad animal permanecen protegidas si se hace cumplir la legislación vigente.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Epidemiología veterinaria y epidemiología veterinaria.
- Ciencia de la seguridad alimentaria Ciencia de la seguridad alimentaria
- Política de salud pública política de salud pública.
Sus antecedentes:
- La encefalopatía espongiforme bovina (ESB) plantea riesgos para la salud animal y pública.
- Se han implementado medidas de control para mitigar la transmisión de la EEB.
- La legislación anterior prohibió ciertos materiales de origen bovino de las cadenas alimentarias y de piensos.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para estimar la incidencia futura de la EEB en el ganado bovino del Reino Unido.
- Evaluar la efectividad de las medidas de control actuales.
- Evaluar la seguridad de los productos de origen bovino destinados al consumo humano.
Principales métodos:
- Modelación de la incidencia de la enfermedad basada en parámetros de transmisión.
- Análisis de los cambios legislativos y su impacto en el control.
- Revisión de las medidas de exclusión de la cadena alimentaria y de piensos.
Principales resultados:
- Se prevé un estimado de 6950 casos de EEB para el período 1997-2001 bajo hipótesis específicas de transmisión.
- La legislación existente, si se hace cumplir, protege adecuadamente la salud pública y la sanidad animal.
- A pesar de algunos deslizamientos en las medidas de control, las salvaguardias actuales se consideran suficientes.
Conclusiones:
- La leche y la carne de vaca son seguras para el consumo humano.
- La aplicación continua de la legislación evolucionada es crucial para mantener la seguridad.
- Si bien el sacrificio podría reducir las cifras, no es científicamente esencial.
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