Four sheep and goat pox cases confirmed in Greece's Peloponnese; 285 animals euthanized

Authorities in Greece's Peloponnese region have confirmed four cases of sheep and goat pox, leading to the culling of 285 animals. The outbreak has prompted veterinary services to implement intensive surveillance and control measures to prevent further spread of the disease.

Two cases were identified in farms in Mavries, near Megalopoli, where 176 animals were euthanized. An additional two cases were confirmed in Kastrak and Chora, within the Gortynia municipality, resulting in the culling of 109 animals. The mayor of Gortynia, Stathis Koulis, addressed the incidents during a municipal council meeting.

Veterinary Services of the Region are conducting thorough clinical monitoring of all farms within designated protection zones. Checks are also ongoing in surveillance zones. So far, no other suspicious cases have been detected in the controlled farms, according to a regional announcement.

In response to the outbreak, the General Directorate of Regional Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine plans to issue specific guidelines for fodder management in Arcadia. These measures are part of the broader effort to prevent and contain the disease. The confirmation of these cases marks a significant concern for the region's livestock sector.

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Four cases of sheep and goat pox have been confirmed in the Peloponnese region.