In a recent confrontation, Giannis Anastasios, the Deputy Regional Governor for Digital Governance, accused Volos Mayor Achilleas Beos of irresponsibility for not designating a site for the burial of animals infected with mpox. Anastasios criticized Beos for prioritizing populism over responsible actions, which he claims endangers public health and the local economy. He emphasized the necessity for immediate action and collaboration among veterinary services, the Thessaly Region, and relevant ministries to prevent disease spread, while dismissing Beos’s claims regarding groundwater contamination as unfounded.