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Greece declares new alert as sheep deaths surge to 485k
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A fresh state of emergency has been declared in the Aegean region following a dramatic spike in animal fatalities, bringing total confirmed cases for small ruminants (sheep and goats) since January last year up to exactly 160 deaths on March 24th alone according to official data. Authorities have announced that no relaxation measures will be implemented until Easter Sunday; instead, inspections are being intensified across the region with a strict zero-tolerance policy for any potential outbreaks of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR).
Key Points
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1Levantine sheep are currently under a state of emergency with intensified inspections and strict measures until Easter.
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2There is no relaxation on the restrictions imposed for Levantines from now through to Pascha; instead, surveillance will be strengthened.
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3A total death toll has been recorded at 484,135 cases in Greece as reported by Naftemporiki.
Developments
[Mar 16]
Intensified inspections and strict measures for Levantine sheep continue until Easter with no relaxation of rules; surveillance is being strengthened (Rosa.gr, Tanea.gr).
[Mar 15 or earlier to Mar 17 range on same day]
Levantican shepherds are under a state of emergency until Easter with zero relaxation and intensified inspections; the death toll stands at over half million (Newsit.gr, Ertnews).
[Mar 15 or earlier to Mar 20 range on same day]
A new alarm has been raised for Levantine sheep following a spike in cases; there is no relaxation of measures until Easter (Naftemporiki, Protothema).