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FMD infection at cattle farm in Hungary
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed on a cattle farm in northwestern Hungary, not far from the Austrian border. There are said to be 1.400 cattle on the farm in Kisbajcs. A number of them have been found to have 'classic symptoms of FMD'.
The highest veterinary authority in Hungary took immediate measures and established a protection zone around the company. Tracing investigations were also initiated immediately.
Earlier this year, there was a suspicion of FMD on a farm northeast of Berlin. However, FMD was never actually detected there, but a positive test result was obtained. It was subsequently determined that it was possibly a false positive result, because the test was performed on animals that came from outside Europe and had possibly already been vaccinated there. However, the news about the possible infection led to major concerns and trade restrictions.
It is not yet possible to say how long the infection may have been present in Hungary. The veterinary authorities in neighbouring countries and in the Netherlands have also taken precautions against further infection.
Klaas van der Horst
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