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New outbreaks of FMD in Hungary
Foot-and-mouth disease infections have been detected on two other cattle farms in Hungary. These are farms in Darnózseli and Dunakiliti. The first farm has 1.000 cattle, the other 2.500.
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Earlier this week there were reports about other outbreaks in Hungary and Slovakia. Concerns about the ongoing outbreaks are growing. Fortunately, the outbreaks are all in roughly the same area, but there is no feeling that the situation is under control. Hungary has therefore decided to deploy the army to disinfect means of transport and provide extra security.
A grazing ban had already been imposed earlier. From the Austrian side of the border, almost 30 crossings are closed, Slovakia also controls the borders strictly, but is also struggling with problems.
The Czech Republic has also imposed strict border controls. Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný has also asked his Slovakian colleague Richard Takáč to start testing milk for FMD. Using PCR tests, a virus infection can be detected 3 to 5 days earlier than visual inspection. The Czech Republic itself has already started testing for traces of FMD on farms along the border with Slovakia, in South Moravia.