Belarus has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of sheep and goats from Russia's Leningrad region due to outbreaks of sheep and goat pox, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture's Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision. The restrictions, effective from October 26, include bans on slaughter, breeding, and custom sheep and goats from the region, as well as milk and dairy products, leather, and other materials from these animals. The ministry also emphasized the need for increased biological protection of livestock facilities and stated that smallpox is a highly contagious disease that can lead to a mortality rate of up to 100% in severe cases.