In Greece, over 500,000 animals have been culled in the name of disease management.
85% confidence
AgricultureGreece
Omissions
The culling was specifically related to sheep and goat pox outbreak that started in August 2024, not general disease management across multiple diseases
The figure cited appears to be from data available in early 2025; more recent data up to April 2026 may show higher numbers but no source confirms over 500,000 by the session date
Sources
SecondaryEkathimerini470,274 animals culled due to sheep and goat pox
SecondaryTo Vima472,928 animals culled over 18 months
SecondaryTridge IntelligenceNearly 500,000 sheep and goats culled from 2024 to 2026