In total, 92 cases of the disease have been recorded among sheep and cattle across the new outbreaks, with more than 1,500 animals considered at risk. The largest outbreak occurred on a sheep farm with 550 animals, where 45 infections were confirmed.
According to WOAH, the serotype identified in Greece is SAT-1, the same strain currently circulating in Cyprus, where outbreaks have been reported since late February. While the epidemiological situations in both countries are developing in parallel, a direct link between the outbreaks has not yet been confirmed.
Earlier FMD cases in Greece were reported in early March on the island of Lesvos, affecting both sheep and cattle.
Experts note that the spread of the disease in the region may be linked to its proximity to Turkey, where FMD is endemic and multiple virus serotypes are circulating.
The situation raises concerns for the entire livestock sector, including pig production, as pigs are also susceptible to the disease.
PigUA.info, based on pigprogress.net