YEREVAN. – Considering the cases of animal plague that were recorded among small cattle in Iran, Turkey, and Georgia and its existing risk for Armenia, the State Service for Food Safety (SSFS) of Armenia will implement preventive measures.

SSFS informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that, in particular, the service is holding talks with the All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health.

The Armenian government already adopted, at Thursday’s Cabinet session, a respective decision which will enable to quickly receive the necessary preventive vaccine.

At present, Armenia is protected in terms of animal plague among small cattle.