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Greece has imposed a nationwide ban on the transportation of sheep and goats to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious disease known as “goat plague.” The agriculture ministry announced that the movement of these animals for breeding, fattening, and slaughter is prohibited across the country. New cases of the virus, known as Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), have been identified in the central Larissa region and southern Corinth, where it can kill between 80% and 100% of infected animals, although it does not pose a threat to humans.

In a statement on Monday, the Greek agriculture ministry emphasized that this ban aims to limit the spread and eradicate the disease. They have informed livestock farmers, cheesemakers, slaughterhouse operators, and feed suppliers about the new restrictions. Over the weekend, ministry officials conducted urgent meetings with local authorities in the affected regions. An investigation is underway to trace the source of the outbreak, including the possibility of “suspicious imports” from abroad.

Greece is coordinating with the EU and the veterinary services of member states, as EU regulations dictate that an entire flock must be culled upon confirmation of a PPR case, followed by disinfection of the affected farm. Since the disease was first identified in Greece on July 11, at least 7,000 animals have already been culled. Greece holds the highest population of goats in Europe, and goat and sheep milk is essential for producing feta cheese, a key Greek product. PPR was first reported in Ivory Coast in 1942 and has since spread worldwide.

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A coronavirus outbreak at a meat processing unit in Germany has forced many to go into the state of quarantine.

The government has asked thousands of people of remain in their homes. They will have to remain in their homes until they get permission to return to their normal life.

Almost all of them will have to undergo a test to check whether they have contacted the disease or not.

So far, as many as 650 people at the unit in the Germany’s north-west state of Gutersloh has been tested positive for the coronavirus. Till now, around 1,000 workers have been tested.

It is the worst outbreak that has been reported from the country in its recent history.

Meanwhile, those responsible to run the unit have apologized for the outbreak.

The fresh outbreak has put in the country in deep trouble. It is hoped that the country will recover from the crisis soon.

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The United Kingdom has contradicted the Chinese report on how many people have been affected due to the virus outbreak.

A virus outbreak has put in the world’s most populated country of China in a disturbed state. As per the version of China, as many as 200 confirmed cases have been reported so far, as against the UK’s opinion that over 1000 people in China have been affected.

The outbreak has come at the time the people of the country were preparing themselves for a Lunar New Year vacation.

The outbreak has brought back the frightening memories of Sars, the deadly virus that claimed more than 774 people in the 2000s in the Asian region.

The present virus is not different from Sars. It is almost similar to the deadly virus, which brought danger in the 2000s.

The reason for the outbreak of the latest virus has not been revealed yet. Though the place of origin has been identified, the reason for its rapid spreading has not been found yet.

Meanwhile, similar conformed cases have been reported from South Korea and Japan, situated close to the Communist Country of China.

The Chinese virus outbreak has put the entire Asian region under the spotlight of suspicion.

China has put the department responsible to tackle the virus outbreak on high alert. It is expected that in the near future itself the country will bring the situation under its complete control.

At present, there is nothing to get panic about.


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