Quarantine Imposed in Budennovsky District Due to Bovine Leukemia

A focus of viral bovine leukemia was detected in a livestock facility at a private farmstead in the village of Arkhangelskoye, Budennovsky District, Stavropol Krai. Due to the detection of the disease, a quarantine has been imposed in the district for the duration of efforts to eradicate the outbreak.

The order was signed by Andrey Tsapko, Deputy Head of the Veterinary Department of Stavropol Krai. The document has been published on the official regional legal information portal.

According to the order, the livestock facility is designated as an epizootic focus. The area around it within a 1 km radius has been given the status of a disadvantaged point. The document also notes the connection between the restrictions and the outbreak of bovine leukemia in the facility at the private farmstead.

The regional veterinary department has approved a plan of measures to counteract the spread of the disease. This plan includes collecting blood samples from animals for laboratory testing, and the isolation or slaughter of affected animals.

As part of the plan, it is mandated to destroy milk from infected cows. These measures are listed in the published order among the actions aimed at eradicating the identified focus and limiting the spread of the infection.

Bovine leukemia is described in the source as a viral and incurable disease. However, humans cannot contract bovine leukemia, though it is recommended to limit the consumption of milk and meat from infected animals.