Belarus restricts the import of sheep and goats from the Kostroma region of Russia due to smallpox

Published 2021년 8월 6일

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Belarus has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of sheep and goats from Russia's Kostroma region due to outbreaks of sheep and goat pox, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture's Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision. The prohibition, effective from August 4, extends to slaughter, breeding, and custom sheep and goats, as well as dairy products, leather, and other products derived from these animals. The decision was made to safeguard Belarus' livestock from the highly contagious disease, which can lead to a mortality rate of up to 100% in severe cases.

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Belarus restricts the import of sheep and goats from the Kostroma region of Russia due to smallpox. This information is posted on the website of the Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, BelTA informs. According to the World Organization for Animal Health, cases of sheep and goat pox have been registered in the region. In this regard, from August 4, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the import of slaughter, breeding and custom sheep and goats, wild, zoo and circus small artiodactyls (goats, argali, fallow deer, tours, mouflons, ibex, roe deer) from these regions into Belarus from these regions. and dairy products from these animals, leather, horn-hoofed animals, lamb raw materials, wool, goat down, etc. All previously issued permits for the import of these goods into Belarus from the Kostroma region are suspended. The Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food informs about the need ...

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