Publications by authors named "Maria Belen Gomez"

Article Synopsis
  • In September 2022, Spain faced a Sheep pox virus outbreak in sheep, which had not been seen in over 50 years, affecting 30 farms in two regions.
  • To tackle the outbreak, experts conducted careful health checks and tests, confirming the virus in many suspected farms, even when not all sheep showed clear signs of illness.
  • Despite testing thousands of sheep for the virus, only a few cases were found before symptoms appeared, showing the need for careful monitoring and better testing methods to manage such outbreaks.
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