Greece imposes restrictions to sort out ‘goat plague’

International Courant

Greece has banned the motion of sheep and goats throughout the nation to include a extremely contagious infectious illness generally known as “goat plague”.

“The transport of sheep and goats for breeding, fattening and slaughter is prohibited all through Greece,” the Ministry of Agriculture mentioned.

New circumstances of an infection had been reported within the central area of Larissa and in Corinth within the south.

The virus, often known as Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), can kill between 80% and 100% of contaminated animals. It doesn’t have an effect on people.

In an announcement Monday, the Greek Ministry of Agriculture mentioned the ban was launched “with the goal of containing and eradicating the unfold of the illness”.

Livestock farmers, cheese makers, slaughterhouse house owners and animal feed suppliers have been knowledgeable in regards to the new restrictions.

Over the weekend, ministry officers additionally held emergency conferences with native authorities in areas the place new PPR circumstances had been recognized.

The ministry mentioned an investigation was underway to find out the supply of the outbreak, with “suspicious imports” from overseas not dominated out.

Greece additionally maintains contacts with the EU and the veterinary companies of the bloc’s member states.

In response to EU laws, as soon as a PPR case is confirmed, your entire herd have to be culled and the affected farm should then be disinfected.

Not less than 7,000 animals have been culled because the illness first appeared in Greece on July 11.

Greece has the best variety of goats in Europe. Goat and sheep milk is used to make feta cheese – a typical Greek product.

PPR was first recognized in Ivory Coast in 1942 and has since unfold all through the world.

Greece imposes restrictions to sort out ‘goat plague’

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