After the outbreak of the mouth and claw disease in neighboring countries, there are still no cases in Lower Austria, but farmers are warned before the Weinviertel and in the Bruck in the Leitha District. Now even the Bundesher back to protect the wide country against the plague.
Due to the outbreak of the mouth and claw disease in Hungary and Slovakia, increased protective measures are also needed in Lower Austria.
Just like in Burgenland, from next Monday, the border crossings in Hohenau will also be one of the Mars in the Gänserndorf district and in Berg in the Bruck district in the assistant.
28 soldiers in action
According to a corresponding request of the country, the 28 soldiers are supported by the health authorities on site in the application of disease carpets and other tasks to contain the dangerous animal disease. “The protection of our population and animals is now a top priority,” emphasizes Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner before the start of the mission: “It is important to prevent the spread of the plague to Austria and to protect domestic agriculture.”
So far no cases in lower Austria
In the office of the responsible state councilor Susanne Rosenkranz in the St. Pöltner Government District, it is confirmed that so far all test results in Lower Austria have been negative.
Source: Krone
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