Army veterinarians deployed to help contain sheep and goat pox outbreak
The government said on Thursday it will deploy military veterinarians to assist regional authorities in containing an outbreak of sheep and goat pox that has severely affected livestock farms across the country.
Under a joint initiative by the ministries of Finance, Defense, Interior and Rural Development, regional administrations will be able to request up to three military veterinarians per unit for six months to support inspections, disease control and emergency response efforts.
Agriculture Ministry Secretary General Spyros Protopsaltis said swift action and strong coordination were essential to limit the spread of the highly contagious disease, protect livestock and support affected farmers, state broadcaster ERT reported.
The deployment will be activated upon requests from regional authorities, the government said.
