Case of BSE found in cow on UK farm, restrictions in place

NewsUK NewsHealthThe condition is commonly known as Mad Cow DiseaseNeil Shaw Assistant Editor06:22, 20 Aug 2026A case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, authorities have said. The Scottish Government said precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place on the offspring of the animal and its “cohort” at the impacted premises.‌Further investigations to identify the origin of the disease are ongoing as is standard procedure for a confirmed case of classical BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease. The Scottish Government said the case was identified as a result of its routine BSE surveillance and stringent control measures that are in place.‌The animal did not enter the human food chain and Food Standar