Over the past 5 years, cases of infection with zoonotic diseases among people have decreased by 2.5 times in Azerbaijan

Over the past 5 years, cases of infection with zoonotic diseases among people have decreased by 2.5 times in Azerbaijan.

Report informs, this was said at the event on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (APBA).

It was noted that a system of identification and registration of animals has been formed and is gradually being introduced on the territory of the country.

In the republic, the number of slaughterhouses that meet the minimum requirements has increased from 16 to 106.

For 2018-2023, 3,240 items of veterinary drugs were registered and included in the State Register.

Since the beginning of its activity, APBA has mutually agreed with 33 countries 88 forms of veterinary certificates in the field of import and export. The total proportion of animals infected with zoonotic diseases decreased from 5% to 2.3%. For the first time in the country, on January 19 this year, in 48 rural and forest areas of Shamakhi, Agsu, Ismayilli, Gabala and Oguz regions, where predators live, vaccination activities were carried out with the participation of specialists from relevant institutions through baits.

source: report.az