There is not a gold standard test for diagnosing scrapie so sensitivity and specificity of these diagnostic tests are difficult to determine. Some concern has arisen due to the fact that sheep can be infected with BSE and clinical symptoms are very similar to those of scrapie. Treatment and Control Scrapie is a fatal disease with no known treatment. There are also no vaccines available. Due to the large amount of information that is still unknown about this disease and also the long incubation period control is complicated.
Different countries have different control programs.
To see more information on the control procedures in Australia visit Animal Health in Australia . Scrapie is a reportable disease in Canada and the CFIA has a control program in place. To see more information about control in Canada visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency srcapie information page. Visit the USDA information page on scrapie to see information on control in the United States. Much research has been done to determine the role genetics play in susceptibility.