Distribution of GB Farms by Confirmed BSE Cases, 1988-2016

From 1988 to 2016, this dataset shows the distribution of farms in Great Britain by the number of confirmed Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) cases, excluding dealers and survey cases. It includes fields for the number of cases, number of farms, and the percentage of total farms. The data is sourced from a TSE surveillance report published by the UK government's Animal and Plant Health Agency.

Use Cases

• Model the frequency distribution of BSE outbreaks per farm based on the provided case counts.
• Analyze the proportion of farms with single versus multiple BSE cases based on the percentage data.
• Assess the long-term prevalence and concentration of BSE in Great Britain's agricultural sector over the 28-year period.

Strengths

• Covers a 28-year time range (1988-2016), providing a long-term view of disease incidence.
• Data is derived from official government TSE surveillance reports, suggesting an authoritative source.
• Includes percentage calculations, which may facilitate immediate proportional analysis.

Limitations

• Row count and total number of farms are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK government, via Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Likely collected through national TSE (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) surveillance programs.

Time Range

1988 to 2016

Freshness

Data covers up to 2016; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Great Britain