From northern Greece, the sheep pox reached mountainous Corinthia

The first case of sheep pox was found in Mountainous Corinthia and more specifically in the area of Stymphalia. The plague had first appeared in the same region. In the area of Northern Greece where cases of smallpox had been confirmed the animals have already been killed, the same is expected to happen in Corinth. However, questions arise as to how the virus arrived from northern Greece to Corinthia, since specific and strict measures are in force on the movement of animals. Mr. Zacharias Spyridonas, Deputy Regional Governor of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine, in his statements to AgroTypos, confirmed the case and emphasized that "this is the first case in the region and the same measures apply as in Eastern Macedonia - Thrace. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has been informed and we have proceeded to the surveillance and control zones. We are trying to contain the disease and not have new cases in the area. Farm animals will be killed." We remind ...