An overview of the decline in the BSE epidemic comparing full calendar years

This dataset provides an overview of the decline in the BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) epidemic in reported cases by comparing full calendar years, and including number restricted, percent reduction from the previous year and the same for confirmed cases. The dataset includes the fields: Year; Restricted (number of animals where movement restrictions have been imposed); Percent reduction year on year of those restricted (i.e 2011vs2010, 2010vs2009, 2009vs2008 etc.); Of which confirmed (number of cases confirmed positive for BSE); Percent reduction year on year of those confirmed ( (i.e 2011vs2010, 2010vs2009, 2009vs2008 etc.). This table does not include other BSE confirmations as part of survey and/or private submissions. Please note: this data is available as part of a wider report on TSE surveillance, published on gov.uk.