Regional officials in Moscow have declared a quarantine after identifying cases of lumpy skin disease among livestock in areas located 25 kilometers from the capital. This viral infection, transmitted primarily by insects, results in fever and skin lesions in cattle, leading to decreased milk production. While the virus poses no threat to human health, the government has prohibited the movement of cattle, dairy products, and animal feed within the affected zones, while also canceling agricultural markets. Similar containment measures were recently enacted in the Irkutsk region of Siberia. These actions follow previous instances of livestock disease outbreaks in Russia that necessitated large-scale culling and triggered local agricultural unrest. The current restrictions aim to prevent the further spread of the virus among regional farm animals.
Source : The Moscow Times
