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Russia Imposes Cattle Quarantine in an Area of the Volga Region
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 18, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 18, 2026
Quick Summary
Russian authorities have imposed a cattle quarantine in the Batyrevsky district of Chuvashia after detecting pasteurellosis, following a state of emergency and forced culling in Siberia’s Novosibirsk region due to the same disease.
Russia Imposes Cattle Quarantine in Volga Region Following Disease Outbreak
Overview of Cattle Disease Outbreak and Quarantine Measures
Quarantine Imposed in Chuvash Region
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russian officials imposed a cattle quarantine in an area of the Chuvash region in the Volga, more than 2,500 km (1,500 miles) west of the Siberian Novosibirsk region where a state of emergency was declared over a cattle disease, Interfax news agency reported.
Impact in Novosibirsk Region
Forced Culling and Farmer Protests
In the Novosibirsk region, the forced culling of cattle triggered protests by some small farmers. Officials said they had identified outbreaks of pasteurellosis in Novosibirsk.
Spread of Infection to Chuvash Region
Bacterial Infection Identified
Now, the bacterial infection has been identified in the Batyrevsky area of the Chuvash region, Interfax quoted a source inside the local agricultural ministry as saying.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Guy Faulconbridge and Jamie Freed)
Key Takeaways
- •Pasteurellosis outbreaks are spreading beyond Siberia: the disease has now appeared in the Volga region’s Chuvash Republic, prompting quarantine.
- •In Novosibirsk, forced culling led to protests from small farmers worried about livelihoods under the state of emergency.
- •Despite declining cattle numbers, Russia’s milk production rose by 3.6% in January 2026—highlighting pressure on the livestock sector’s productivity amid disease outbreaks.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russia imposes cattle quarantine in an area of the Volga region
1Why did Russian officials impose a cattle quarantine in the Chuvash region?
The quarantine was imposed after outbreaks of the bacterial infection pasteurellosis were identified in the Batyrevsky area.
2Where have cattle disease outbreaks occurred in Russia recently?
Outbreaks of pasteurellosis have been reported in both the Novosibirsk and Chuvash regions.
3What led to protests by small farmers in Novosibirsk?
Protests were triggered by the forced culling of cattle during the disease outbreak in the Novosibirsk region.
4What disease was identified in the affected Russian regions?
Pasteurellosis, a bacterial infection affecting cattle, was identified in both the Novosibirsk and Chuvash regions.
