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New outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Europe, farmers to comply with biosecurity measures!

Published Mar 26, 2025

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) is urging livestock breeders to adopt stringent biosecurity measures following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in several European countries, including Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, and Romania. The disease has also been identified in previously unaffected small ruminants in Hungary. In an effort to contain the spread, the BFSA plans to keep stakeholders informed and has outlined precautions such as avoiding the purchase of animals from disease-affected areas, separating new animals from the herd, and disinfecting vehicles and visitors. In case of any suspected disease, farmers are advised to report to a veterinarian or the BFSA emergency hotline.
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In connection with the complicated epizootic situation in Europe, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) calls on livestock breeders to comply with biosecurity measures. In the last week alone, three new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been detected in Slovakia, near the border with Hungary. This brings the total number of outbreaks in Europe since the beginning of the year to five. Outbreaks of this deadly disease were identified in Germany and Hungary. Plague of small ruminants has also been confirmed in a new, previously unaffected country – Hungary. Such outbreaks have also been registered in Romania. In neighboring Greece, the spread of sheep and goat pox continues, where 322 outbreaks were confirmed in 2024, and 49 since the beginning of 2025. The BFSA will regularly and promptly report on the current situation to industry organizations, regional governors and the Association of Municipalities in Bulgaria, so that livestock breeders can be informed in a timely ...
Source: Sinor

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