Their strong concern about reappearance and spread of blessing in sheep and goats, The farmers of Thessaly express. As Mr. Dimitris Baloukas, President of the Federation of Larissa Federation, pointed out in ERT, the destruction of the livestock is huge, with dozens of livestock farms being quarantine in Thessaly, and is prohibited from transporting animals to summer pastures.
“In the Middle East we have war, in Chios the fires, … We have been financially and psychologically exhausted, “he said.
As the farmers point out In a related announcement of the Federation, In recent weeks, sheep and goats have been spreading at a rate of alarming after the first case that appeared last April, and are seeking the support of the state with financial support measures to eradicate the disease, and securing funds for free replacement of livestock.
The issue is about Also the Prefectures of Magnesia and Larissa and especially the Municipalities of Tempi, Agia and Killer. At the same time, controls by the region continue, both in Magnesia and Larissa, to limit the transmission of the disease as much as possible.
Similar is the description of the situation and in Halkidiki Spilios Georgiadis, Head of the Halkidiki Veterinary Service. “Of the 150,000 sheep and goats in the county, 3500 have been killed by last November Infection began with smallpox »For example, Spilios Georgiadis told ERT3.
“A total of 16 outbreaks appeared, initially in Sithonia and the New Rhodes and then five outbreaks in N. Fokaia after Easter. Today we have another home in N. Roda, “he added.
The state worsened due to lack of information and timely taking measures by farmers. From April 28, sheep and goats have stopped in the county and is expected to be banned at least until July 7, “he said.
‘Are required More Veterinarians to take immediate controls In the mandria, ”concluded Mr. Georgiadis.