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Scrapie outbreaks and control in southeastern Europe

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In early July 2026 2026, Crete’s regional authority prolonged its emergency bio‑security bio-security regime to prevent scrapie spread among sheep and goats, maintaining animal‑movement animal-movement restrictions, mainland‑Greece mainland-Greece entry bans and strict on‑farm on-farm sanitation through late July. On 9 July the authority announced the measures would remain in force until 23 July, allowing intra‑regional intra-regional slaughter movements, restricting breeding moves to the same regional unit, prohibiting mixed‑farm mixed-farm transports, and requiring health certificates, disinfected vehicles and a 21‑day 21-day quarantine for receiving farms. Farm‑level bio‑security Farm-level bio-security such as perimeter fencing, disinfection mats and daily reporting was reinforced. On 16 July Macedonian officials confirmed ten additional scrapie outbreaks in the villages of Sasa, Skolarci, Bigla, Malino, Kosevica and Sopot, bringing the total to 17 farms and more than 2,700 infected sheep and goats. The Agency for Food and Veterinary has culled over 1,400 animals and will continue depopulation once burial sites are approved. Movement of livestock remains limited to approved cases and strict disinfection, protective clothing and record‑keeping record-keeping are enforced. Vaccination is being evaluated. On 6 August Crete extended the preventive regime again, now covering 7–20 August. No cases have been detected on the island, but a rise in mainland infections prompted the continuation. Slaughter‑related Slaughter-related transport is allowed only within Crete, breeding moves stay within the same unit, and transfers to summer pastures require cleaned premises and a 30‑day 30-day quarantine. Entry of sheep and goats from other Greek regions remains prohibited, and enhanced bio‑security bio-security applies to slaughterhouses, dairies, feed transporters and veterinarians. Authorities in both regions continue outreach to breeder associations and emphasize that scrapie poses no risk On 20 August, the Region of Crete extended these preventive measures again, effective from 21 August until 3 September 2026. The extension aims to human health while seeking safeguard the island’s animal capital, noting the virus can survive in the environment for up to limit economic losses. six months.

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  1. 2026-08-20 13:02 UTC Scrapie outbreaks and control in southeastern Europe
  2. 2026-08-06 14:20 UTC Scrapie outbreaks and control in southeastern Europe

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