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Prague: The Czech Republic has reinstated border controls with Slovakia due to a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak affecting cattle on three Slovak farms. Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Vyborny confirmed that the government, in coordination with the Czech Police and Interior Minister Vit Rakusan, has implemented extraordinary border checks at four main crossings with Slovakia. These measures include a ban on livestock imports from the affected regions.
Vyborny has reached out to agricultural unions and associations, urging farmers to follow strict biosecurity protocols and take necessary protective measures for their livestock, such as hygiene practices, disinfection, and preventing unauthorized access to their farms.
Earlier this month, the Czech Republic imposed a ban on the transport of susceptible animals from Hungary and Slovakia due to FMD outbreaks, though this ban was lifted only recently.
FMD, which mainly affects cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats, causes symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, excessive drooling, and blisters on the mouth and feet. Wild animals, including wild boars, can also spread the virus, which is transmitted through inhalation and direct contact between animals.
