Cattle tuberculosis: Health alarm in the Landeck district!

Cattle tuberculosis: Health alarm in the Landeck district!

Bezirk Landeck, Österreich - In Tyrol, the monitoring of cattle tuberculosis has shown alarming results. As part of the tuberculosis monitoring program in the red deer risk areas, several cattle from the Landeck districts and Reutte were determined for the dangerous illness. As 5min.at , a cattle in the district of Reutte were diagnosed in two cattle in the district of Reutte. With another beef in the Landeck district, the result of the rapid test is still pending. These affected cattle come from an area in which red deer is native to, which increases the risk of transmission.

Measures for containment

In order to prevent further spread, the affected cattle farming companies were immediately closed and the cattle were diagnosed. Until the presence of two negative test results, the companies remain with quarantine at a distance of two months. It is important to note that, according to the state of Tyrol, there is no danger to humans, since battle tuberculosis primarily affects animals. However, if the disease spreads, this could not only endanger the animal population, but also the regional farms that are heavily dependent on the animal sector.

beef tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Bovis, is a serious bacterial infectious disease that affects cattle in particular. The transmission is mainly through droplets or direct contact with infected animals. The symptoms often occur late and contain cough and emaciation, which makes the diagnosis significantly more difficult. Therefore, regular checks are of crucial importance in order to react to possible infections early. The final findings on the current cases can be expected in about eight to ten weeks.

In addition, it is noteworthy that the risk areas in the Landeck district, where the infections were found, are in a geographically diverse region that is of tourist interest, as described in de-academic.com However, this tourist activity could be affected by the current health measures and thus influence the economic aspect of the region.