Animal health authorities and transboundary animal diseases in Turkey

In this report on the situation of transboundary animal diseases in Turkey, it is mentioned that foot and mouth disease is endemic in the Anatolia region. In 2005, 128 outbreaks occurred in Anatolia of which 100 outbreaks were caused by O type, 19 outbreaks as a result of type A and nine outbreaks as a result of a type not determined. Peste des petits ruminants is also a problem in Turkey. Thus, in 2005, 78 outbreaks occurred. In case of outbreaks, all susceptible animals were vaccinated. To support the animal disease control programmes the Central Veterinary Control and Research Institute started since May 2002 to produce a homologous vaccine.