SINJ, Feb 25 (Hina) - A total of 406 sheep and goats of 1,750 animals that were tested for Q-disease, which broke out some twenty days ago in Gali near Sinj (Split hinterland), have proven infected and will be killed, the head of the
State Veterinary Inspection, Andjelko Gaspar, said in Sinj on Tuesday.
SINJ, Feb 25 (Hina) - A total of 406 sheep and goats of 1,750 animals
that were tested for Q-disease, which broke out some twenty days ago
in Gali near Sinj (Split hinterland), have proven infected and will
be killed, the head of the State Veterinary Inspection, Andjelko
Gaspar, said in Sinj on Tuesday. #L#
Late this afternoon Gaspar and his associates visited Gali and Otok
and spoke with the owners of the flocks.
It was stated at the meeting that 40 residents of Gali, five
residents of Otok and one resident of Sinj had been infected with Q-
fever. They were all hospitalised on time and most have been
released in the meantime.
Together with the number of the diseased in the Zadar hinterland,
this makes around 90 people affected by Q-fever.
(hina) rml