Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Disrupts Agriculture and Exports
The first outbreak in over 30 years prompts export bans, animal culling, and heightened biosecurity measures across Europe and Asia.
- Foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in a water buffalo herd in Hönow, Brandenburg, marking Germany's first outbreak in decades.
- South Korea has banned all German pork imports, with 360 tons of meat currently under quarantine and subject to virus testing.
- The Netherlands imposed a nationwide transport ban on calves from Germany, citing precautionary measures despite no confirmed infections there.
- German exports of meat, dairy, and related products outside the EU face significant restrictions due to the inability to certify disease-free status.
- Authorities have identified the virus strain, and a suitable vaccine can be produced within days, though its deployment depends on further containment needs.
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