Austria closes 24 border crossings with Hungary and Slovakia after outbreak of animal disease, Foot and Mouth Disease!
Austria has closed two dozen border crossings with its neighbors Hungary and Slovakia in a major effort to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and prevent it from entering the country.
Slovakia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after the disease was found on three farms.
Hungary had its first outbreak of the highly infectious disease in 50 years on Wednesday, prompting the country to deploy soldiers and launch disinfection measures to control it in an area bordering Slovakia and Austria.
The diseases, which pose no risk to humans, mostly affect cattle and other animals such as pigs, sheep and goats. Infected animals experience fever and blisters in the mouth as part of the symptoms of the disease. Outbreaks often lead to trade restrictions and the destruction of some livestock.
Austrian health authorities are carrying out strict checks at several open border crossings with Hungary and Slovakia. Cars must pass over an epidemic carpet to prevent the spread of the virus. This measure also applies to pedestrians crossing the border on foot.
Police are also checking vehicles at border crossings for meat products.
Austrian authorities say they are concentrating their police resources on the border as the emergency continues. They added that while border forces are on high alert, they are also preparing for contingencies in case the disease is detected on one of their farms.
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