Livestock exchange in Turkey was closed

Published 2023년 3월 20일

Tridge summary

Despite the government's efforts to control the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) through a ban on intercity animal movements and the closure of livestock exchanges, unregulated animal trading and slaughtering are still taking place in Diyarbakir, Turkey. These illegal activities are allowing the disease to persist, despite the risks to public and animal health. This situation is aggravated by the non-enforcement of the ban and the lack of inspections, leading to increased meat prices in the market.

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Due to the SAT-2 Serotype Foot and Mouth Disease virus that emerged in Iraq and spread to Turkey, the livestock exchange was closed until further notice, and it was announced that intercity animal entries would not be allowed. However, the implementation was not as written on the paper. Yesterday morning, in the vacant lot right next to the live stock market in Diyarbakir, celebs and butchers made animal bargains and lined up for slaughter in slaughterhouses. Regarding the FMD virus seen in Iraq and spreading to Turkey, the Diyarbakir Governor's Office stated that the livestock exchange in the town of Çarıklı on the Mardin road was closed until further notice, likewise, live animals from the surrounding provinces, especially Bingöl, Muş, Erzurum and Van, were not allowed into the city. and announced that their exits were stopped. THESE IMAGES WERE TAKEN YESTERDAY MORNING Recently, it was announced that the ban imposed by the governor's office remained on paper. However, it turned ...

Source: Diyarbakirsoz