Ozgur Ferhat, a member of parliament from the New Left representing Rodopi, has submitted a parliamentary question urging the Ministers of Rural Development and Food and Interior to prioritize the upgrade and full staffing of the Exotic Animal Diseases Center…
Christos Kellas, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Rural Development, emphasized the importance of cooperation with veterinary services and farmers to combat outbreaks such as foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease. He acknowledged incidents of negligence among some farmers and outlined the…
Slaughterhouses in Lesbos are set to reopen next week after extensive checks confirmed no cases of sheep and goat pox. The Veterinary Service director, Eustratios Tsobanellis, indicated that inspections in affected farms have provided negative results, allowing for the cautious…
The Agricultural Association of Anemotia is taking proactive measures against the spread of sheep pox. Utilizing self-funding, members have installed disinfectant mats at village entrances and are regularly replenishing disinfectants. They urge local farmers to heed veterinary guidance to protect…
The veterinary services in Magnesia, Greece, are on high alert following four reported cases of sheep pox across multiple farms. The outbreak raises urgent concerns among farmers, who are already grappling with economic hardships. The Thessaly branch of the Greek…
Greece has extended livestock movement restrictions for an additional ten days to combat the spread of a serious sheep disease. Animals must remain in their holding facilities for at least 30 days post-movement, monitored by official veterinarians. All movements for…
