Nébih tests confirm presence of foot-and-mouth disease in another farm
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in a dairy cattle herd in the settlement of Levél in Győr-Moson-Sopron County. In order to reduce the virus shedding, the experts of the county government office immediately started vaccinating the farm, which has 3,000 animals, and the liquidation of the farm will begin within days. Several restrictive measures have also come into effect in the districts of Győr and Mosonmagyaróvár. The early slaughter of susceptible animals in the backyard plays a particularly important role in preventing the spread of the epidemic.

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The first physical symptoms appeared on March 25 in the cattle herd, which has 3,000 animals, located in the settlement of Levél. The presence of RSzKF was confirmed by the laboratory tests of the Nébih on the morning of the 26th, so Dr. Szabolcs Pásztor, the national chief veterinarian, decided on several immediate measures.
RSzKF disease spreads extremely easily, even over long distances by wind
The animal health experts of the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Government Office started vaccinating the herd on Wednesday morning in order to minimize virus shedding until the farm is liquidated. The killing of the animals will also begin within days. The epidemiological investigation, especially the detection and examination of contact farms, is in progress. The national chief veterinarian has extended the possibility of home slaughter to all susceptible species in the Győr and Mosonmagyaróvár districts. The local authority must be informed in advance of the slaughter date in order to take samples.
Thanks to the nationwide investigation that lasted several weeks, the infection of the farm was discovered extremely early, in the initial stage of the disease
This is an exceptionally favorable circumstance from the point of view of epidemic control. In the coming days, livestock keepers can help prevent and eradicate the spread of the RSzKF epidemic by slaughtering at home and by implementing the measures quickly and in a disciplined manner.
Nébih
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