Emergency situation in Novosibirsk region: pasteurellosis and rabies
Since February 16, an emergency regime has been introduced in the Novosibirsk region due to outbreaks of pasteurellosis and rabies among agricultural animals, as reported by the TASS agency.
According to TASS, cases of the disease have been recorded since the end of 2025 in Siberia and Transbaikalia. Quarantine has been introduced in five districts of the Novosibirsk region, with cases of both diseases registered in the Ordynsky district.
In early March, the latest infection hotspots were identified, and thousands of animals found themselves in the quarantine zone. The number of dairy cattle in the region is about 90,000 heads.
Experts attribute the rise in morbidity to an abnormally cold winter, which led to stress and weakened the animals' immunity, as well as to wild animals approaching farmlands in search of food, increasing the risk of infections.
Cattle owners whose animals have been confiscated receive all necessary documents. Veterinary services monitor the health of the animals, conduct quarantine measures, and remind about the importance of safety measures when handling sick individuals.
Information from 24.kg
Pasteurellosis is an acute infectious disease affecting large and small cattle, pigs, rabbits, birds, and wild mammals.
- Symptoms in animals: fever, intoxication, skin and joint inflammation, damage to internal organs.
- Risk to humans: rare, but possible with close contact with infected animals or their biological material, as well as when consuming raw or insufficiently processed meat.
- Consequences of infection: gastrointestinal inflammation, bronchitis, pneumonia, and secondary infections through wounds (up to sepsis).
- Safe products: meat and dairy products that have undergone industrial pasteurization or thorough thermal processing are safe for consumption.
Restrictions on animal products in Kazakhstan
According to TASS, citing the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, the republic has introduced temporary restrictions on the import and transit of certain types of animal products, including livestock, feed without thermal processing, and other livestock goods.
These restrictions began to be implemented gradually from February and are accompanied by increased control at the borders.
Veterinary posts have been put on heightened alert: disinfection of vehicles is conducted, cargo is thoroughly inspected, and complete traceability of products is ensured. In case of violations, cargo is returned to prevent the introduction of infections.
The situation with animals in Kyrgyzstan
Recently, cases of diseases in livestock in rural areas of Kyrgyzstan have been actively discussed. One of the hypotheses points to foot-and-mouth disease. Local residents report high temperatures in animals, refusal to eat, and deaths.
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Tabyldy Muratbekov expressed concerns about the threat to the country's food security due to foot-and-mouth disease in livestock at a meeting of the parliamentary committee on agricultural policy.
On March 25, Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Erlis Akunbekov visited livestock farms in the village of Emgekchil in the Naryn region to assess the epizootic situation.
Local residents told the minister about their problems. Erlis Akunbekov instructed to isolate sick cattle and prevent the spread of the disease; however, specific diagnoses were not clarified.
In connection with the situation in neighboring countries, Kyrgyzstan has tightened veterinary and sanitary control at the borders to prevent the importation and spread of infectious diseases.
According to the Veterinary Service, specialists continuously monitor the epizootic situation outside the country and are ready to respond promptly to changes.
What is foot-and-mouth disease and its danger to humans
Foot-and-mouth disease is a dangerous disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans, especially through contact with infected milk, meat, or direct interaction. For humans, this disease can cause fever, blister formation on mucous membranes, and other symptoms of intoxication.
Symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease in humans may include: fever, chills, weakness, elevated temperature, headache, back pain, burning in the throat, and increased salivation. In some cases, ulcers may appear on the mucous membranes of the mouth, lips, tongue, and skin of the hands and feet.
Meat control system in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has implemented a system for the identification and tracking of animals (SIOZH) to ensure the safety of meat sold in markets and stores. This was reported by 24.kg from the Veterinary Service.
Since 2017, the identification of cattle has begun, since 2019 — pigs, and since 2020 — horses. Cattle and pigs are tagged in the ear, while horses are implanted with a chip under the skin. Information about the owner, place of keeping, and the tag or chip number is entered into an electronic system.
When selling livestock, the owner consults a veterinarian who checks the health of the animal, verifies vaccinations and tests. If everything is in order, the veterinarian issues an electronic veterinary certificate form No. 1a with a QR code through SIOZH. Without this document, livestock cannot be sold at the market or slaughterhouse.
Before slaughter, the veterinarian checks the animal again, verifies the tag and information in the system. If everything matches, permission for slaughter is granted. After that, the meat undergoes sanitary and veterinary examination, and a stamp "Primary Veterinary Examination" is placed on the carcass, along with an electronic veterinary certificate form No. 2 with a QR code.
Then the meat is sent for veterinary and sanitary examination in laboratories (VSEL) located in markets. If the product meets all requirements, it is stamped with an oval seal and a test protocol with a QR code is issued, which the seller must keep.
Buyers can scan the QR code to find out all information about the animal: number, species, place and date of slaughter, as well as data from the laboratory that conducted the meat inspection.
Only after all veterinary checks is the meat considered safe for consumption. If it is sold without inspection, for example in rural areas, it can pose a serious danger.
Citizens are advised to pay attention to the presence of a veterinary stamp and a test protocol with a QR code when purchasing meat — these are important measures to ensure food safety.
