New veterinary rules for scrapie of sheep and goats approved in Russia

From March 1, 2022, new veterinary rules for scrapie of sheep and goats will come into force in Russia. These rules were approved by order of the Ministry of Agriculture No. 424 and will be valid until March 1, 2028. Scraping sheep and goats (pruritus) leads to a 100% loss of livestock, therefore, it threatens farms with huge losses. It is an infectious neurodegenerative disease of sheep, goats and mouflons (ruminant artiodactyl of the genus of sheep), in which the central nervous system is affected. In sick animals, neurological disorders, impaired coordination of movement, unsteadiness of gait, tremors, itching, exhaustion and weakness are noted. Scrapie (pruritus) is a highly dangerous disease that countries are required to report to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). For example, in March this year, Icelandic Veterinary Services reported an outbreak of scrapie in sheep. Animals can become infected through water and food, transmission of infection from ...