Slovakia declares state of emergency over foot and mouth disease cases
After at least four cases of the disease were detected, there are rising concerns about potential shortages of milk and meat.
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Slovakia declares state of emergency over foot-and-mouth disease
The state of emergency – effective from 1 pm on Tuesday – covers the entire country and will allow for the more efficient implementation of protective actions.ย
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Foot-and-mouth disease detected in Slovakia
The disease reappeared in Europe in January.
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UK bans meat, dairy imports from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case
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FMD made a comeback in Europe in January with a case in a buffalo herd in Germany.ย ย
Hungary detects first case of foot-and-mouth disease in 50 years
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Foot-and-mouth disease return disrupts German Green Week, livestock sector
While no further outbreaks have been reported, German farmers are already feeling the wide economic impact.ย
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Meat stranded at UK border after German foot-and-mouth outbreak
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German farmers fear โmassiveโ hit from foot-and-mouth outbreak
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UK bans German livestock imports amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Three cases of the highly contagious viral infection, which is no threat to humans but led to ยฃ8 billion of mass culls in the UK in 2001, were detected in a farm near Berlin. These are the first European cases since 2011.
UK bans cattle, pigs and sheep imports from Germany after foot-and-mouth case
The disease is contagious in livestock like cattle, but poses no risk to humans or food safety.
UK bans cattle, pigs and sheep imports from Germany after foot-and-mouth case
The disease is contagious in livestock like cattle, but poses no risk to humans or food safety.
UK bans German pork products after foot-and-mouth outbreak near Berlin
Ham, gammon, bacon, salami and some dairy products banned after Germanyโs first reported case in nearly 40 yearsBritain has banned the import of German ham, bacon and salami as well as many other meat and dairy products after a case of foot-and-mouth d…
UK bans German livestock imports after foot-and-mouth outbreak
“We will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads,” says U.K. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner.
Pre-emptive culling continues as Berlin battles first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 35 years
Pre-emptive culling continues as Berlin battles first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 35 years
Return of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock keeps EU on high alert ย
The virus was last detected on the continent in Bulgaria back in 2011.
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Foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany forces meat and dairy export ban
Non-EU countries announce curbs after outbreak of viral disease in eastern state
First foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany for 35 years
First foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany for 35 years
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Rare disease realities: Patient perspectives across the EU
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