Kosovo bans import of sheep and goats from Romania, Greece

Based on the epidemiological situation reported by the World Animal Health Organization and the EU's notice system of animal diseases, the outbreak of Morta's disease, the Food and Veterinary Agency, has ruled to ban imports for live sheep animals, Dhe from disease-affected countries, Romania and Greece.

According to the announcement, from certain areas of these countries, such as affected regions, there is also a ban on the import of livestock. To prevent or prevent the spread of this disease. Free livestock areas allow import in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

The preemptive measures to prevent the spread of the disease are established by competent authorities of these two countries. They do not issue documents or certificates on health conditions for farm animals from affected areas. We as authorities have made the decision based on the international trade practices of living animals between countries. This is an additional measure to strengthen control at border points to prevent infected animals from entering. Always respecting national rules of legislation in force. Farmers carrying sheep and goats are instructed to freeze biosecurity measures on farms. For any health change, report to the veterinarian. Consumers don't need to worry, the disease is of economic character, it doesn't spread to people”, it says.