WOAH: Cases of foot and mouth disease alert in Germany and Israel
Last week, a first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was detected in the Märkisch-Oderland district. A population of 14 animals is affected, three of which have died. The Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI) confirmed the investigations of the Berlin-Brandenburg State Laboratory. The Märkisch-Oderland district has ordered the slaughter of the population and set up a protection zone with a radius of at least 3 kilometers and a surveillance zone with a radius of at least 10 kilometers.
In order to contain the animal disease, Minister Mittelstädt has issued an emergency decree: The animal disease foot-and-mouth disease is highly contagious and can spread quickly. At this point in time, the extent to which the disease has spread must be determined through appropriate investigations. The veterinary office is being supported by the state's animal disease control service and the FLI.
To prevent the further spread of FMD, it is necessary to temporarily prohibit the movement of susceptible animals and products derived from them. The minister's emergency decree therefore prohibits the transport of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and camelids for 72 hours. The same applies to bodies or parts of these animals and manure obtained from livestock farms. This means that slaughterhouses and retailers are not affected.
In the case of Israel, the infection with the foot-and-mouth disease virus took place in El Akbar. According to the WHO, this detection came after illegal movement of animals or contact with infected animals in pastures or in common water sources.
According to reports, the detection occurred in a cattle herd in the West Bank that was not vaccinated. Sudden mortality was observed in calves. The herd includes 43 cows, three bulls and 22 calves/steers.
Authorities implemented control measures such as quarantine, surveillance within the restricted zone, movement restrictions, vaccination in response to the outbreak, and zoning.
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