03 Jul , 09:52
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Turkey urgently closes all livestock markets due to foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
According to a report from the influential Turkish news agency İhlas Haber Ajansı (İHA), Turkish authorities have taken decisive measures to combat the dangerous disease.
The epidemiological situation has significantly worsened after the celebration of Qurban Bayram, during which there is traditionally increased interaction between animals and people. In response to the growing threat, the General Directorate for Food Control under the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkey has sent emergency notifications to all 81 provinces of the country. The most affected regions have already been placed under strict quarantine measures.
