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"Goat plague", Greece imposes international restrictions

Politiko 2024-08-02 18:16:42

"Goat plague", Greece imposes international restrictions

Authorities in Greece ordered nationwide restrictions on goats and sheep on Monday to fight a deadly virus, writes ABC News .

Kostas Tsiaras, the minister of agriculture and rural development, announced a ban on the slaughter of goats and sheep, as well as a breeding drive - expanding the measures already in parts of central Greece where the outbreak was first reported.

Also known as "goat plague", the PPR virus is a highly contagious disease that affects goats and sheep, causing severe illness and death. According to Greek officials, this has no negative effect on human health.

So far, about 7,000 animals in herds where the disease has been identified have been destroyed in the worst-hit central region of Thessaly, with another 1,200 to be added early this week, regional governor Dimitris Kouretas said on Monday.

The World Organization for Animal Health, an intergovernmental body based in Paris, describes PPR as "characterized by severe morbidity and mortality" with a high economic impact in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where goats and sheep are an important part. food source.

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