Every crisis in #Greece ends up in disaster. The latest : livestock foot and mouth disease zoonotic epidemic on #Lesvos island
"What has been happening on Lesvos since March is a never-ending nightmare. Driven by rigid directives and inflexible measures—and lacking proper veterinary care due to a shortage of veterinarians—thousands of animals are being led to their deaths every day. Without knowing whether the positive sample of the mouth disease is actually from the virus or is it antibodies.Lesvos will become deserted, as the main source of income, and what keeps the countryside alive, is livestock farming. Thus, she remains unprotected in front of the gentrification.
Visitors to the island must be aware of the situation and to ask for and buy only local livestock products. The island is in danger and it is insensitive of us to see it only as our holiday paradise. We need to be interested and help in any way we can."
