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Germany says it has found no more foot-and-mouth cases


Published on 2025-01-16 06:40:51 - Reuters
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  • Germany has not found any further cases of foot-and-mouth disease, agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on Wednesday, adding that experts were working day and night to establish the source of the country's first outbreak in decades.

The article from Reuters, published on January 15, 2025, reports that Germany has successfully eradicated all cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following an outbreak that was first detected in late 2024. Despite the containment of the disease, the source of the outbreak remains under investigation. German authorities, in collaboration with international health organizations, are conducting thorough checks to trace back the origin, which could be linked to illegal animal imports or breaches in biosecurity measures. The German agriculture ministry has reassured the public and international partners that stringent measures are in place to prevent future outbreaks, emphasizing the importance of maintaining high biosecurity standards in livestock farming.

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