“The detection of this case does not affect the consumer”, it said in a statement.
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The BSE case was confirmed in a five-year old cow that died prematurely in the Ardennes region in northern France.
OIE data shows that while the number of BSE cases has declined, there have still been isolated cases, the latest one being the first in France since 2011.
According to recent reports from health authorities from France, a case of mad cow disease was confirmed on a particular bovine that unfortunately died on Thursday in the northeast region of France, Ardennes. The case could lower France’s safety grade based on the risk level of BSE, making it harder to export beef.
The Ministry of Agriculture announced on March 24 a case of mad cow in a farm of the Ardennes. The Ministry of Agriculture said the farmer would be compensated for the losses that represent a quarter of its breeding Salers cows.
The suspected case had been identified last week and reported on Tuesday but initial tests still needed to be confirmed.
The rest of the herd has been placed under veterinary surveillance.
Humans can contract mad cow disease after consuming beef that is infected.
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In 2015, there were single cases in Canada, Ireland, Norway and Slovenia, as well as two cases in Britain, the OIE said on its website Thursday. After losing its status to “significant risks” following this discovery, France has finally returned in May. Earlier this month, the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) reported eight further outbreaks of the disease in the country.
