Greece is dealing with an outbreak of Pest des petits ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, with over a dozen cases identified across the country. The disease, originally from Romania, was imported via animals, despite EU regulations requiring border checks for disease. PPR, while not harmful to humans, can lead to symptoms like back bending and severe diarrhea in affected animals, and has spread from Romania to Greece, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and parts of East Africa and the Middle East. The disease is primarily spread through direct contact with infected animals or their feces.