(Reuters) – Slovakia declared an emergency situation on Tuesday, making it easier to enact measures to prevent the spread of cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD) after infections were detected in the southern part of the country, the government office said on its website. Officials discovered the cases at three farms last week. The […] Read more
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FMD case in Germany shuts borders
REGINA — Canada has closed its border to some German products after a Jan. 10 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo. Leigh Rosengren, the Canadian Cattle Association’s chief veterinary officer, said the case was found in a small backyard flock of 14 water buffalo just outside Berlin. Three head were dead, and testing determined […] Read more
More farm security measures suggested
A new report from the House of Commons agriculture committee recommends stronger defences when it comes to diseases like avian influenza, BSE, foot and mouth disease and African swine fever. The report, Protecting Against Animal Biosecurity Risks: The State of Canada’s Preparedness, included seven recommendations to combat existing and future disease concerns. The committee’s interest […] Read more
