Mary Wilson
Well-known member
3 days ago
Ashlea Tracey
BBC News, Isle of Man
Importing certain sheep and goat products from the European Union to the Isle of Man has been banned to prevent the highly contagious infection known as "goat plague".
The strict controls, which include postal imports of meat, cheese and milk, are to protect Manx animals from peste des petits ruminants (PPR)
The virus has killed hundreds of sheep and goats in mainland Europe in recent months, but it does not affect people. ...
'Strict measures'
Dr Beckett said the ban meant people should not bring back sheep or goat products to the island from the affected EU countries, which re currently Romania and Greece.
Residents visiting EU countries not affected by PPR must also not carry sheep or goat products back to the Isle of Man "unless commercially produced and packaged to EU standards”. ...
Similar measures have also been introduced in England, Scotland and Wales. ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y53xzp148o
Ashlea Tracey
BBC News, Isle of Man
Importing certain sheep and goat products from the European Union to the Isle of Man has been banned to prevent the highly contagious infection known as "goat plague".
The strict controls, which include postal imports of meat, cheese and milk, are to protect Manx animals from peste des petits ruminants (PPR)
The virus has killed hundreds of sheep and goats in mainland Europe in recent months, but it does not affect people. ...
'Strict measures'
Dr Beckett said the ban meant people should not bring back sheep or goat products to the island from the affected EU countries, which re currently Romania and Greece.
Residents visiting EU countries not affected by PPR must also not carry sheep or goat products back to the Isle of Man "unless commercially produced and packaged to EU standards”. ...
Similar measures have also been introduced in England, Scotland and Wales. ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y53xzp148o