There are 60 outbreaks of peste des petits ruminants virus in Romania

60 outbreaks of the peste des petits ruminants (PPR) virus have been registered in Romania to date, the National Administration for Veterinary Sanitation and Food Safety reported. The affected farms in Tulcea, Constanta, Timis and Ialomița counties have 232,927 sheep and goats listed in the National Database of the Animal Identification and Registration System. The Administration has introduced additional testing of animals for farmers who sell or export small cattle, in addition to the current sanitary and veterinary certification rules, during this period. Negotiations are ...