By decision of the Governor of Thessaly, Dimitris Kouretas, slaughterhouses in Thessaly will remain closed until next Friday, July 26.
At the same time, the movement of live animals is prohibited to prevent the transmission of ruminant plague.
It is remembered that Sheep and goat fever outbreaks emerged in the Trikala Regional Unitwhile a new outbreak of the disease was also confirmed on a farm in the Larissa region, in Domeniko, in the municipality of Elassona, according to information from the Veterinary Service of the Thessaly Region.
The district’s decision
According to the decision of the Regional Governor of Thessaly, the movement of goats, sheep and lambs throughout the Region of Thessaly is prohibited for any reason until the epidemiological investigation of the disease is completed and a new decision is issued.
The slaughter of goats, sheep and lambs in slaughterhouses in the region is also prohibited until Friday, July 26.
Transmission modes
Regarding the mode of transmission, the agency states that: “Transmission of the disease occurs: through close contact between healthy and sick animals, through direct contact with the secretions of sick animals (tears, saliva, urine, feces) and indirectly through animal feed, bedding, machinery and means of transport of contaminated animals”.
Regarding the form of herd protection, the Veterinary Service advises breeders to “avoid direct contact of their animals with other herds of unknown status, to borrow and lend animals, tools and animal transport vehicles from other farms, as well as the illegal purchase and sale” and illegal movement of animals.
They should also regularly clean and disinfect their breeding areas and thoroughly check their herd every day for sick or suspicious animals. If they find anything concerning, they should immediately contact the relevant local veterinary authorities.”
Measures to deal with the disease
1. Protection Zones with a radius of 3 km and Surveillance Zones of 10 km have been created around the infected farms, which include the following communities:
Mr. Larissa
i. 3 km Protection Zone: Amouri, Domeniko, Pretori, Magoula
ii. 10 km Surveillance Zone: Kefalovryso, Agioneri, Paleokastro, Evangelismos, Sykia, Verdikousia, Abelia, Paliabela, Vlahogianni, Stefanovouno, Aetorachi, Galanovrysi, Lefki, Mesochori, Kalyvia Analipsi, Paliaskia.
PE TRIKALON
i. 3 km Protection Zone: TK Kastraki
ii. 10km Surveillance Zone: Kalambaka, Kastraki, Diava, Trefyllia, Krya Vrysi, Abelia, Elafi, Mourgani, Orthovouni, Megali Kerasia, Agios Dimitrios, Xirokampos, Mykani, Gavros, Skepari, Vlahava, Aura, Agia Paraskevi, Sarakina.