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Cattle Disease Sparks Protests Amid Emergency Measures in Novosibirsk

3/17/2026

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The Novosibirsk region declared a state of emergency over a cattle disease outbreak, prompting protests against culling.
Farmers say pasteurellosis can be treated without culling, and many are unaware of the declaration.
Agriculture Minister Andrei Shindelov said the emergency aims to coordinate actions and control animal movement.
The government offers compensation for culled animals, but larger enterprises are unaffected, and the Agriculture watchdog attributes the outbreak to extreme winter conditions.

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The Novosibirsk region declared a state of emergency over a cattle disease outbreak, prompting protests against culling.
Farmers say pasteurellosis can be treated without culling, and many are unaware of the declaration.
Agriculture Minister Andrei Shindelov said the emergency aims to coordinate actions and control animal movement.
The government offers compensation for culled animals, but larger enterprises are unaffected, and the Agriculture watchdog attributes the outbreak to extreme winter conditions.