Farmers struggling as livestock disease spreads

[Reuters]

Sheep and goat pox is spreading rapidly successful the country, with caller outbreaks reported daily, authorities said. More than 1,200 farms are under quarantine, and implicit 270,000 animals person been culled.

Strict monitoring and disinfection measures continue, but the Agriculture Ministry has not imposed a afloat απαγορευτικό κυκλοφορίας connected livestock transport. Officials accidental clip is needed to measure the effectiveness of measures already successful place.

Farmers are facing terrible fiscal strain. Although €42 cardinal successful EU-approved compensation has been promised, payments person yet to begin.

“If we support slaughtering flocks, σύντομα there will beryllium nary livestock,” said Dimitris Moschos, caput of the Greek Livestock Breeders Association.

Cases doubled past week to much than 90, with spikes successful Serres, Thessaloniki and Imathia.

EU authorities person urged Greece to see vaccination, though concerns stay astir semipermanent effectiveness.