MKS risk banned: border crossings in Burgenland open again!

MKS risk banned: border crossings in Burgenland open again!

In Austria, important measures were taken to combat the mouth and claw disease (MKS) after the disease could be overcome successfully. According to the Kleine Zeitung Caution will continue to be recommended for the coming weeks. The authorities have already lifted the surveillance zone, which the municipalities of German Jahrndorf, Nickelsdorf, Halbturn and Mönchhof.

A central point of the strategy is the obligation of the companies to strengthen their biosecap measures. These should serve to prevent the mouth and claw disease from being introduced. The cleaning and disinfection of all means of transport as well as containers to minimize a possible transmission of the virus is particularly crucial

precautionary measures and organic security

With the current regulation, the Austrian government has reinforced the regulations on organic security for companies with receptive animals, transport companies and organizers of animal shows. This was confirmed in a recent report by LKO . An important aspect is that the transfer of receptive animals from the yellow zone can only be made easier with an exemption.

The organic security measures concern all companies that hold cattle, pigs, sheep or goats. Each company is also obliged to implement these measures independently and at their own expense.

background to the mouth and claw disease

The mouth and claw disease is a highly contagious viral disease that mainly affects a cloak of pairs. According to an article by Agricultural zone can also develop wild ruminations. An outbreak could bring serious economic consequences, including the killing of animals and trade restrictions. In the neighboring countries of Hungary and Slovakia, several outbursts have already been documented, which led to the champion of thousands of cattle.

In Austria there is currently no evidence of the Interception of the MKS, but the risk is assessed as high. Animal -keeping companies are called to adhere to strict hygiene standards, especially in the case of stable entrances and when transporting animals.

The virus is transmitted through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated products. Vaccination against MKS is not permitted in the EU, and in the event of an outbreak, all receptive animals must be killed. Therefore, preventive measures are of the utmost importance to prevent the spread of the disease.

The authorities recommend that the authorities are restricted to the companies, setting up disinfection locks and cleaning and disinfection of stables and stable clothing. These measures promote safe animal husbandry in Austria and the risk of an outbreak of the mouth and claw disease is minimized.