Balgarianovinite.com Greece’s Ministry of National Defence will join efforts to coordinate measures aimed at containing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease on the island of Lesvos, where authorities are stepping up measures to curb the outbreak, public broadcaster ERT reported on Thursday.
Following an amendment approved by the Greek Parliament, the Ministry of Defence will take over the operational coordination of measures on the ground, while the Ministry of Rural Development and Food will retain veterinary responsibility for containing the outbreak, according to the report.
In the affected areas, an armed forces officer will coordinate the work of the various services. The Ministry of Defence will also provide 25 veterinarians, while the total number of personnel deployed on the ground could exceed 60.
The measures include controls on the movement of animals, the disposal of animal carcasses and animal products, the disinfection of vehicles and facilities, and the establishment of protection and surveillance zones.
Opposition parties and organizations representing veterinary and agricultural professionals criticized the involvement of the armed forces.
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