Instructions with the actions to be taken by farmers if they are suspected that an animal is infected with smallpox, but also answers to the public’s questions about widespread disease, the Ministry of Rural Development and Food gave.

According to the ministry, sheep and goats is a particularly serious illness that causes losses in the livestock sector.

However, there is no reason to worry about public health as it is not transmitted to humans.

– Is milk safe?

Yes, milk is safe for human consumption after high pasteurization heat treatment

– Is meat safe?

Meat can be consumed normally.

– What measures are being implemented in areas with cases?

Areas with confirmed cases are defined as a protection zone within a radius of five kilometers and surveillance zone within a radius of twenty kilometers to limit the spread of the disease. Also delineated and further prohibited zone within a 40km radius

– How do we manage sheep and goats?

We follow the national emergency plan to eradicate the disease. According to this, measures such as killing and landfill of animals on infected farming, zone demarcation, prohibition of moving sheep and animal feed, as well as the briefing of breeders on the biochema measures to adhere to, are implemented. It is necessary to adhere to the measures for the successful eradication of the disease.

At the same time, the Regional Units with cases are declared in a state of specific civil protection mobilization. Veterinarians and bodies supervised by the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning are mobilized, systematic disinfection of agricultural roads, ELAS movements are implemented, epidemiological research is being carried out and disinfectants are created at hubs on the road network. Finally, there is a special Task Force to coordinate all actions.