Restrictive measures to prevent the spread of zoonoses Prague of small ruminants were captured in Achaia, as it is an area located in the surveillance zone, which, based on European protocols, is defined as 10 kilometers from the point of detection of the case, in mountainous Corinthia.
Measures were taken following a meeting held today in the Region of Western Greece, under the chairmanship of the Secretary-General for Rural Development, Giorgos Stratakos.
The meeting was also attended online by the Deputy Minister for Rural Development, Christos Kellas, who, according to the Region of Western Greece, detailed the evolution of the disease and the measures taken by the ministry for screening, the process through which the case was confirmed in mountainous Corinthia.
Christos Kellas, according to the Region, “assured that there is no cause for concern for the consumer public, nor is the disease transmitted to humans”.
He stressed, however, that “it is an essential issue for the protection of Greek livestock”therefore, he appealed to breeders “to cooperate with veterinarians and immediately report any symptoms they detect to veterinary clinics.”
“It is important to contain and eradicate the disease in our country”, he pointed.
“It is a battle against the disease, but also against time, because the more immediately we intervene, the faster we will avoid the effects on livestock units”, noted the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agricultural Development, Giorgos Stratakos and added that “the reason why restrictive measures are imposed on the movement and transport of animals in the Achaea regional unit is because it is an area located in the surveillance zone, which according to European protocols, is defined as 10 kilometers from the point of detection of the case”.
In turn, the Regional Governor of Western Greece, Nektarios Farmakis, stressed that “the Region has been mobilised since the first cases appeared in Thessaly, with information meetings in the regional units of Achaea, Aitoloakarnania and Ilia, as well as with recommendations to livestock farmers to take preventive measures” and added: “It is particularly important to comply with and observe the measures indicated by the veterinary directorates of our Region to limit and eliminate the zoonosis of plague. This is the only way to prevent its spread and protect our livestock”.
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