A total of 18 cases of goat and sheep disease have been recorded in Trikala and Larissa since 11 July when the first case was recorded. Of these, 10 were detected in the Regional Unit of Trikala and 8 in the Regional Unit of Larissa.

Due to the cases two zones have been defined:

• the first one is a protection zone and has a radius of 3 km
• the second is a surveillance zone with a radius of 10 km.

According to information, of the 300,700 animals located in the two zones and the two district units, 182,400 have been checked as follows:

• In the Region of Trikala in the protection zone there are 3,500 animals and all 3,500 have been checked and in the surveillance zone 18,000 animals and 16,000 have been checked.
• In the Larissa region, three protection zones and three surveillance zones have been designated. In the protection zones there are 80,700 animals and 70,600 animals have been checked.

As noted by competent sources, the number of animals and zones increases each time a new case is confirmed.

The same sources explain that animals are clinically tested and samples are taken for laboratory analysis from both symptomatic and asymptomatic animals. At the veterinary laboratories, 1,775 samples have been sent to the veterinary laboratories as of yesterday.

The inspections are carried out daily by 38 crews consisting of 90 veterinarians, who perform clinical examinations of the animals, and 10 crews consisting of 25 scientists, who inform and certify the compliance of the measures in the cheese dairies of the region.

At the level of dairies, out of a total of 90, 70 have been updated and tomorrow, Friday, it is estimated that the update will be completed.

In total, more than 140 people (scientists and support staff in the field and administrative support and veterinary laboratories) are employed in the management of sheep and goat disease with the operation continuing with unabated intensity until all animals are controlled and eradication of the disease is achieved.