On 10 January, a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed on a backyard farm in Hoppegarten, Märkisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, leading to preventive measures by several countries. The Netherlands has stopped importing fattening calves from Germany and has warned producers of other susceptible species. South Korea has banned imports of pork from Germany and is testing pork products for the disease. Argentina has suspended imports of goods likely to carry the virus from Germany and increased controls at borders.