Death of around 60 cattle and closure of livestock markets in Suluq and Qaminis
Authorities in Libya have closed livestock markets in Suluq and Qaminis following the death of approximately 60 cattle due to a suspected disease outbreak. Officials are currently disinfecting facilities and investigating the cause, with concerns that smuggling may have introduced the infection.
Suluq- The head of the Agricultural Police branch in Suluq, Colonel Taher Fathi Al-Sheikhi, said that an inspection campaign was launched after reports from livestock farmers about animal infections in their barns. He explained that one farmer owns about 140 head of cattle and another has over 110, in addition to several other reports.
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