The immediate strengthening of measures to prevent the entry of foaming fever into the Greek territory has been announced by the North Aegean Region, on the occasion of the emergence of a primary outbreak of the disease in the Smyrna region, only a few kilometers from Chios.

According to ERT, Primary Sector Vice -Mayor Anastasia Antonellis calls on all those involved to increased vigilance, stressing that prevention is the most crucial tool for protecting animal health and primary production in the islands of the North Aegean.

The abundant fever is transmitted at high speed, even in an airplane, traveling distances exceeding 300 kilometers above the sea. The virus affects dimensional animals – cattle, sheep and goats and pigs – with serious economic consequences for livestock and export activities.

In 2025, heavy fever reappears in Europe with cases in Germany, Hungary and severe rise in Slovakia. Greece maintains the status of “free from foaming fever without vaccination”.

How is it transmitted

The virus enters the body mainly through:

• of the respiratory system (in ruminant, even with minimal amount),

• of the digestive system (mainly in pigs),

• as well as through wounds, medical surgery (artificial fertilization, tools, vaccines) or contaminated feed.

Transmission takes place:

• Immediately, by contact with the disease or bodies,

• indirectly through people, footwear, clothing, equipment, vehicles,

• through products of animal origin, milk, meat, non -heat -processed foods,

• by air transmission, even at a distance of up to 300 km above sea,

• From animals to animals up to 48 hours after the exposure – so 5–7 -day quarantine is recommended or careful cleaning before units.

The main clinical symptoms include:

• Bubbles, erosions and ulcers in the mouth, nose, nipples and extremities.

• Stomatitis with salivation and severe tooth stripe due to lesions (bubbles and ulcers).

• At the edges the lesions are found between the skin and the wreath of the cheeses, as well as in medium spaces.

• Defense, anorexia, fever, decrease in dairy

• Low mortality in adult animals, but high in young people (sudden deaths due to myocarditis).

In the midst of the highest we inform the lawful measures for the prevention of the debtors by law.

Owners of sheep, goat, cattle and pig farms must enhance biopathy measures to avoid the entry and dissemination of diseases. Important measures include:

• Fencing of the installations and disinfectant ditch for vehicles.

• Regular cleaning and disinfection of spaces, equipment and vehicles with approved preparations.

• Limit entry of people and vehicles visiting other farms.

• 21 -day quarantine for new animals.

• Seeing of the origin of feed and equipment, avoidance of import from Turkey.

• Prohibition of entry to people who have recently traveled to Turkey.

• Imposure and combat pests on the facilities.

• About herds’ carved activity it is noted that the risk of transmission is increased and must,

(a) Personnel who carry out the shear to adhere to the bio-safety principles (use of a disposable and podium, disinfectant at the entrance of the installation, hand hygiene),

(b) Coptic tools and equipment generally be disinfected frequently during use and definitely before and after the end of use.

• Slaughterhouses make sure that the hygiene rules and application of cleaning and disinfection programs (spaces, equipment and vehicles).

• Transfers are carried out by implementing strict bio -section measures (cleaning, disinfection of transport wheels before loading, before unloading and after the unloading of animals, individual protection measures, etc.).

End residents traveling to Turkey and go to rural, forest areas or parks For business reasons, leisure or hunting, they are called upon to avoid contact with sensitive animals sensitive and to limit access to their holdings.

If they have come into contact with such animals, you should to abstain for at least 15 days from any contact with other sensitive animals to prevent the risk of transmitting diseases.

The above actions are aimed at defending the public health and health of the country, with an emphasis on prevention and rapid response to any possible health threat.

The Animal Health Department of the Lesvos Veterinary Directorate is available for any interested party for any relevant information with the aim of preventing and preventing the illness of the foot of foot fever at 2251047427 and 2251042236.