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Greece culls 417,000 sheep and goats over pox outbreak, threatening feta production and farmers' livelihoods.
A sheep and goat pox outbreak in Greece, first detected in August 2024, led to the culling of about 417,000 animals—4–5% of the national flock—due to strict EU biosecurity rules.
Over 1,700 cases were recorded by mid-November, devastating farmers and threatening feta cheese production, which relies on sheep and goat milk.
Compensation has been deemed inadequate, and farmers in Thessaly are demanding emergency vaccination, permitted under EU rules, citing success in neighboring countries.
The government delayed establishing a national scientific committee until October 2025 and has not yet requested vaccines from the EU stockpile.
The Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into biosecurity failures, with concerns over illegal animal movement and unreported burials.
Though cases dropped to near zero by spring 2025, the long-term impact on feta exports and rural livelihoods remains uncertain.
Grecia sacrifica 417.000 ovejas y cabras por el brote de viruela, amenazando la producción de feta y los medios de vida de los agricultores.