Cattle-killing catarrhal fever detected in Czech Republic for first time in 15 years

Published 2024년 9월 6일

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Bluetongue, a disease affecting livestock, has been detected in the Czech Republic for the first time in 15 years, with a case identified on a farm in Jindřichovice. This viral disease, transmitted by insects, poses a threat of widespread transmission, prompting authorities to implement measures such as banning cattle transportation and strengthening veterinary control at slaughterhouses. The disease was last reported in the Czech Republic in 2009 and has been observed in Germany, Denmark, and Luxembourg this year. While not harmful to humans, it can lead to epizootics and mass deaths among animals.

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Bluetongue, or catarrhal fever of sheep, a disease that can cause mass deaths of livestock, has been recorded in the Czech Republic for the first time in 15 years. This was reported by the CTK news agency, citing the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic, Marek Vyborny. According to him, the viral disease of cattle was detected on a livestock farm in the village of Jindřichovice in the western Czech Republic. There is a danger of the disease spreading. The authorities are taking measures to prevent this threat. In the western regions of the republic and some regions located in the center of the country, a ban on the transportation of cattle is being introduced. Veterinary control at slaughterhouses will be strengthened. In the Czech Republic, catarrhal fever of sheep was last ...

Source: Kvedomosti