Low risk of sheep and goat plague in Denmark

For the first time since 2018, outbreaks of sheep and goat plague have been reported in Europe, specifically in Greece and Romania. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration announced that the closest outbreak is around 1400 kilometers from Denmark and assesses the risk of infection for Danish sheep and goat herds as very low. Still, they advise caution to avoid bringing the infection via equipment, including clothing and vehicles. The outbreaks in Greece and Romania have led to the culling of over 9,000 and nearly 58,000 animals respectively. To maintain a low risk of transmission to Denmark, Fødevarestyrelsen emphasizes the need for the cleaning of transport vehicles returning from abroad. The agency continues to monitor the situation, ready to update the threat assessment as needed. Sheep and goat plague, a virus related to the ones causing cattle plague, canine distemper, and measles, has never been reported in Denmark and does not infect humans.