26 June 2025: Outbreak of sheep and goat pox in Romania
Updated 26 June 2025
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1. 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听
To inform you that, following a recent outbreak of sheep and goat pox (SPGP) in Romania, imports of the following ovine and caprine commodities from Romania are prohibited:听听
- live sheep and goats听
- ovine and caprine germplasm听
- fresh and chilled (untreated) hides and skins derived from ovine and caprine animals听
2. 叠补肠办驳谤辞耻苍诲听
Romania notified on 18 June 2025 of an outbreak of SPGP at a sheep holding in Dobrotesti that was confirmed on 17 June 2025.听听听
The following ovine and caprine commodities are already restricted from Romania due to an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) (see OVS note ):听
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live sheep and goats (see the 濒颈蝉迟)听
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germplasm (see the and 濒颈蝉迟蝉)听
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fresh and chilled (untreated) hides and skins (via TARP safeguard declarations).听
These commodities are now also temporarily restricted due to SPGP.听
The , and lists were updated on 26 June 2025 to reflect that imports of live sheep and goats and their germplasm (ova, embryos and semen) are now additionally restricted for SPGP.听听
In addition, the following safeguard measures were published on the Imports Topical Issues page on 26 June 2025 to reflect that imports of fresh and chilled (untreated) hides and skins are now additionally restricted for SPGP:听
- Declaration of special measures: sheep pox and goat pox in Romania听 听
These TARP safeguard measures will apply from 27 June 2025 and will continue to apply until they are revoked or amended. Restrictions implemented via the approved country lists will continue to be apply until amended.听
听罢丑别蝉别 SPGP-specific restrictions are needed to ensure comprehensive controls exist in case of future recognition of PPR-freedom in Romania.听听听
3. Actions for OVSs听
To note the contents of this鈥�OVS鈥痭辞迟别.鈥赌�
4. Contact point for enquiries听
贰尘补颈濒:鈥� imports@apha.gov.uk听
Imports and鈥疎U鈥疶rade Team听