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Greece Battles Goat and Sheep Pox Outbreaks Amidst Systemic Challenges
Greece faces a significant challenge with widespread goat and sheep pox outbreaks, highlighting insufficient veterinary resources, bureaucratic bottlenecks, and the growing threat of zoonotic diseases fueled by climate change.
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Greece
HealthOutbreakPublichealthVeterinaryAnimaldiseaseClimatecrisis
Ministry Of Rural Development And FoodGeneral Directorate Of Veterinary Medicine
Nikos FotiniasGiorgos PappasTania GeorgiopoulouGiannis Elafros
- What are the main challenges faced in controlling the spread of these diseases?
- The insufficient number of veterinarians and bureaucratic processes hinder swift responses to outbreaks, leading to delays in sample analysis and culling.
- What is the current situation regarding goat and sheep pox outbreaks in Greece?
- There are currently 146 outbreaks of goat and sheep pox in Greece, resulting in the culling of 28,109 animals.
- What measures are suggested to improve the response to and prevention of future outbreaks?
- The article highlights the need for increased vigilance and improved disease surveillance systems, including enhanced staff resources and streamlined bureaucratic procedures.
- How are climate change and human activities contributing to the increase of zoonotic diseases?
- Climate change and human intervention in nature are increasing the frequency of zoonotic diseases, as seen with the spread of African swine fever and other diseases.
- What are the broader implications of this situation, and how does it relate to global disease dynamics?
- Experts emphasize the urgent need to address the shortcomings in disease control, improve veterinary staffing levels, and reduce bureaucratic hurdles to effectively manage animal diseases and mitigate future outbreaks.