Two new cases of sheep pox have been reported in Magnesia as 2025 begins, raising alarms in the livestock sector. The outbreaks were identified at two farms in Evksenopoli, where affected animals were culled and disposed of. With the area…
In a notable act of solidarity, Giorgos Jarimis, President of the Agricultural Livestock Association of Lemnos, announced that farmers will donate livestock to their colleagues whose animals were lost due to sheep pox. He expressed that the association aims to…
Dionysios Stametnitis, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Agricultural Development and Food, highlighted recent developments in the livestock sector, particularly the management of sheep pox outbreaks affecting nearly 74,000 animals. He noted significant drops in new cases and detailed government measures, including…
Another case of sheep pox has been confirmed in Magnesia, Greece, involving a flock of approximately 300 sheep. The animals will be slaughtered as part of measures to control the outbreak, which has rapidly spread in the area. Authorities have…
The outbreak of sheep pox continues to devastate thousands of sheep in the region from N. Aghialos to Almyros, severely impacting local farmers and the economy. A recent case in a sheep farm has prompted veterinary inspections and potential culling….
There has been a slight decline in sheep pox cases in Evros and Kavala, while it remains on the rise in Rodopi and Xanthi. Nikos Fotinias, Director of Veterinary Affairs for Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, mentioned possible sanctions for farmers…
An investigation is ongoing after dozens of sheep were disposed of in a stream in Almyros, Greece, raising concerns about potential sheep pox outbreaks. The Veterinary Service has collected dead sheep from the Xirias stream, with results expected next week….
Almíros is in a ‘red zone’ due to the spread of sheep pox, following reports of discarded dead sheep near the Xirias river. Local veterinary teams and authorities are working to remove carcasses and inspect farms within a kilometer of…
Livestock farmers from northern Evros protested in front of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace regional offices in Alexandroupoli, expressing concerns over the sheep pox epidemic that devastated their herds. They delivered a resolution to the Deputy Regional Governor, Evangelos Poulilios,…
The Veterinary Authority of Thessaly, with police support, seized 32 unmarked sheep heading to a slaughterhouse in Trikala. The confiscation is part of measures against the spread of sheep pox and other diseases affecting local livestock. Officials emphasized the importance…
Farmers in the Evros and Rodopi regions of Greece will no longer be required to provide tax and social security documentation to receive compensation for livestock losses due to sheep pox. Christodoulos Topshidis, the regional governor of Eastern Macedonia and…
An urgent meeting was convened in Andros to discuss protective measures for livestock production following a reported sheep pox case. The local municipality declared a three-month special mobilization due to the emerging zoonotic disease threat. Authorities aim to contain the…
