AUV decides: No import of sheep, goats from all over Albania's territory because of plague disease

This AUV decision is due to the expansion of areas affected by the plague of fine livestock PPR.

From today, the halting measure applies to Albania's entire territory, the PPR is a highly contagious viral disease that affects mainly sheep and goats. /Periscope/

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Lack of import of sheep, goats from all over Albania's territory, due to expansion of areas affected by the plague of fine livestock PPR (Pate des Petits Ruminants)

The Food and Veterinary Agency changes the preventative measure for the import of small Romanian Dele and Dqi.

Today, the halting measure applies to the entire territory of Albania. After reevaluating the situation, announcements of confirmation of disease cases PPR (Five des Petits Ruminants) in other regions, The AUV raises restrictive measures for the entire territory of Albania, with the goal of preventing spread.

Viewing the course of the situation in addition to the restrictive mass in import. The Kosovo municipalities of the border generation with Albania, through their Agricultural Directorates, place strict restrictive measures of moving their livestock to the pasture of the border generation. Keeping sheep and goats farmers under the supervision of their livestock and prevent any contact with their flocks and farmers from the neighboring country.

PPR is a highly contagious viral disease that affects mainly sheep and goats. It spreads through direct contact with sick animals, while the source of infection is secretions and waste. Clinical signs include high temperatures, nose leaks, eye inflammation, lower appetites, diarrhea, and severe cases of death. This disease is not zoonotic, so it does not transmit to humans and poses no danger to public health.

Border authorities will strengthen controls at all border points and border generation areas with Albania, aimed at preventing the introduction of the disease on the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.
The AUV, in co-operation with the relevant authorities, will closely follow the situation and undertake all necessary preventative measures. It will also regularly inform farmers and the public of further developments. At this stage, the carrying farmers of sheep and goats must prevent any contact of their livestock with farms from Albania at the border generation pasture.