Outbreaks of peste des petits ruminants in Europe do not pose a threat to Russia

Published 2024년 11월 15일

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Russia is successfully maintaining its status as a country free from peste des petits ruminants (PPR), a disease affecting small cattle, thanks to strict import regulations and quarantine measures, as highlighted by Nikita Lebedev, Deputy Director of the Federal Center for Animal Health Protection of the Russian Agricultural Society. The current containment of PPR in Greece and Romania, despite challenges in high-altitude regions, does not signal an imminent threat to Russia, he assures. However, Lebedev warns of a potentially wider spread of PPR in Europe, especially among wild small ruminants, with the Balkan region being particularly vulnerable due to the keeping of small cattle in close contact with wild animals. This concern is underscored by the significant number of PPR outbreaks in Greece and Romania this year, prompting vigilance and preparedness to prevent the spread to Russia and other countries in the region.

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Russia remains free of peste des petits ruminants. Outbreaks of this disease in the small cattle population in Greece and Romania do not pose a danger to Russia, Nikita Lebedev, Deputy Director of the Federal Center for Animal Health Protection of the Russian Agricultural Society (FSBI VNIIZG), said in an interview with Agroexpert. Recall that since 2021, Russia has had the status of a peste des petits ruminants-free country. “For Russia, we see minimal risks from Europe, since animals are not imported from countries unfavorable for peste des petits ruminants. Even in the case of such import, all animals must have the appropriate veterinary documents. Everything is double-checked. After import, the animals are quarantined, additional studies are carried out to exclude possible carriage of the virus,” Nikita Lebedev told the publication. At the same time, there is a risk of further spread of peste des petits ruminants in Europe, the expert believes. "There is a high probability of ...

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