They confirm an outbreak of Sheep and Goat Pox in Almería, Spain

Published Nov 2, 2022

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Sheep and Goat Pox, a disease eradicated in Spain since 1968, has been confirmed in two farms in Spain, marking the tenth and eleventh focuses in Andalusia and the first in Almería. The disease, which affects only sheep and goats, was identified following the appearance of compatible lesions in animals. The Ministry has implemented control measures including slaughter of animals, cleaning, and movement restrictions. A budget of 500,000 euros has been allocated to aid farmers affected by the disease, alongside existing support.

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The Central Veterinary Laboratory (LCV) of the Ministry in Algete (Madrid), the National Reference Laboratory for Sheep and Goat Pox (VOC) in Spain, has confirmed the focus of this disease declared by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development in two farms in the towns of Benamaurel (Granada) and Oria (Almería). In the case of the Granada municipality, the census amounts to 394 sheep, while in Oria the farm presents a census of 106 animals, 97 sheep and nine goats. This is the tenth and eleventh focus declared in Andalusia. That of Oria is the first case registered in the province of Almería, although it is a municipality bordering the Granada population of Cúllar, which has previously been affected by an outbreak of Sheep and Goat Pox. With two cases, those counted in the Andalusian autonomous community rise to 11. The suspicion arose from the appearance of lesions compatible with the disease in animals from both farms and the official veterinary ...

Source: Diariodealmeria