Overview

• Goat plague, also known as Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), was detected in Greece for the first time last month.
• The virus does not infect humans but can kill up to 70% of infected goats and sheep.
• The Greek government has imposed a temporary ban on the movement and slaughter of sheep and goats to contain the outbreak.
• Farmers, already struggling from last year's floods, face additional costs for disinfectants and stricter hygiene measures.
• Authorities are considering compensation for affected farmers as they work to control the disease's spread.