Maul and claw disease: Measures in Lower Austria take action!

Maul and claw disease: Measures in Lower Austria take action!

In Lower Austria, comprehensive measures were taken due to the mouth and claw disease (MKS) to prevent the spread of the virus. The plague, which broke out in adjacent countries such as Slovakia and Hungary, has already led to a cancellation of several larger events. In particular, the Pielachtal cattle show planned for Sunday and the breeding cattle auction in Bergland were canceled. A positive case in conjunction with the auction could have massive economic consequences for the companies present, such as Oe24.at

in Schloss Hof, near the border with Slovakia, preventive measures were taken. Contact options with susceptible animals in the petting zoo are limited until further notice, and the entire animal population was brought to outdoor paddocks that are far from the visitor area. Design carpets and hand disinfection dispensers were installed on three inputs, and cycling and sidewalks around Hof Castle are closed. A double fence system was also built. Around 100 animals that were tested had all negative findings.

further restrictions in the zoo

The mouth and claw disease is a highly contagious viral infection that can affect claw animals such as cattle, sheep and goats, but also zoo and wild animals. However, human health remains unaffected by the plague. This information is adopted by bmel.de , where the global outbursts of the MKS is also pointed out. In Brandenburg, a case was recently registered with water buffalos, which triggered a series of precautionary measures in several European regions.

The situation remains tense and the responsible authorities do everything they can to prevent the MKS from being spread. The various animal husbandry in the affected areas are monitored and new measures are continuously evaluated.