Russia declares cattle disease emergency to combat outbreaks | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGleb BryanskiTuesday 17 March 2026 14:02 GMTRussian President Vladimir Putin (Sputnik)Russia's Siberian Novosibirsk region has declared a state of emergency to combat a cattle disease outbreak of pasteurellosis and rabies among cattle.Thousands of animals are being culled and burned to contain the diseases, leading to weeks of protests from small farmers whose livelihoods are threatened.Farmers are resisting the forced seizures of their livestock, with many claiming they were unaware of the emergency and arguing that pasteurellosis can be treated with antibiotics.Concerns have been raised that the culling disproportionately affects small farms, while larger agricultural enterprises have been spared, causing anger among local villagers.Officials state the emergency allows for better coordination and compensation for culled animals, with the agriculture watchdog blaming extreme winter cold for weakening animal immunity.In fullRussia declares cattle disease emergency as huge culls sparks protestsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in