Second case of FDM disease in Europe appeared in Hungary
According to the report submitted to the OMSA, there are 1,418 cattle of different age groups on the affected farm. Clinical symptoms began on 3 March in a group of heifers. According to European media reports, salivation, loss of appetite and water consumption were observed. On 5 March, the official veterinarian was informed, who immediately visited the site and found vesicles and lesions in the mouth, as well as in the coronary band and interdigital space in some animals. 80% of the heifers had fever. Official local restriction was immediately ordered. Samples (blood and tissue) were taken and the NRL confirmed the positive PCR test case on the evening of 6 March.
In response to the emergency, all measures required by national and EU legislation have been implemented. A protection zone with a radius of 3 kilometres and a surveillance zone with a radius of 10 kilometres have been established. In addition, it was decided to restrict the movement of all susceptible animals in the area of Transdanubia (Hungarian territory west of the Danube) and the entire territory of Pest County for 72 hours. After that, only direct transport for slaughter will be allowed until 17 March.
This episode comes less than two months after it was detected in a water buffalo in Germany. This was the first case of foot-and-mouth disease in Europe in many years.
Although Hungary is not a major source of meat exports like Germany, European countries are likely to impose trade restrictions.
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