Preventive measures enforced by Austria to curb Foot-and-Mouth disease risk

Vienna [Austria], April 3 (ANI/WAM): Austria plans to shut down minor border crossings with Slovakia to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease from its neighboring country and safeguard its livestock.

Ulrike Konigsberger-Ludwig was appointed State Secretary in charge of health affairs. He confirmed the completion of preparing a list of the small crossings that the Ministry of Interior will close between the two countries, explaining that the preventive measure targets closing border crossings where it is difficult to apply precautionary controls and necessary health procedures. She noted that the main border crossings with Slovakia will continue to operate normally.

Foot-and-mouth disease has recently spread in Slovakia, with no evidence yet of its transmission to Austria, where calls have increased demanding stricter measures. (ANI/WAM)