Maul and claw disease: Children's farms in Berlin close their doors!

Maul and claw disease: Children's farms in Berlin close their doors!

in Hönow, Brandenburg, there was an outbreak of the mouth and claw disease (MKS). As a result, the Zoo and Tierpark Berlin have closed their facilities as a precaution to prevent the spread of animal disease. Several children's farms have also set their visitor company. The “Helle Tierarche - Tierhof Hellersdorf”, which was completely closed due to the plague, is particularly affected. The children's farm in Görlitzer Park also closed its doors.

In addition, the Lichtenberg "adventure playground Fort Robinson" has been closed to visitors since January 12th. Those responsible for this adventure playground are planning to discuss the further procedure in the state association of adventure playgrounds and children's farms in Berlin e.V. The "Children's Coloring Bauernhof" in Mitte has completely stopped operating, while the "Adventure playground and children's farm Waslala" in Treptow-Köpenick has taken preventive measures, but continues to be opened part of the site.

regulations for combating MKS

The EU measures to combat the mouth and claw disease are defined in Directive 2003/85/EC. This guideline defines minimum measures in the event of an MKS outbreak and includes preventive measures to raise awareness and improve the provision. MKS is an animal disease that means that a message from animal owners, animal supervisors and veterinarians is required.

In the event of suspected cases, various measures must be taken, including the monitoring of the affected company, the counting of all animals and animal products as well as the ban on moving animals in or from the company. In the event of confirmed outbreaks, immediate measures such as killing all infected animals and disinfection measures are necessary. MKS is highly contagious and mainly affects claw animals such as cows, buffalos and bison. The last major outbreak took place in the United Kingdom in 2001, where over 2,000 companies were affected, such as EUR-LEX.EUROPA.EU reported.

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