Plague of small ruminants discovered in Austria

Romanian sheep delivered to a slaughterhouse in Lower Austria at the end of February tested positive for plague of small ruminants (PPR). In response, Austria imposed a ban on the import of animals for slaughter from Romania and Hungary. According to information from the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Welfare and Consumer Protection, a shipment of Romanian sheep was tested at a slaughterhouse in Lower Austria at the end of February 2025. The tests confirmed the presence of plague of small ruminants. As part of the quarantine measures, the infected animals were immediately destroyed, and extensive cleaning and disinfection procedures were carried out on site. According to the veterinary authorities, the sheep had only been on Austrian territory for a few hours, and any direct or indirect contact with other animals was excluded. All farms in the immediate vicinity of the slaughterhouse were also checked as a precaution, writes landwirt-media.com/. Austria introduces ...