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Slovakia records first foot-and-mouth cases, minister says

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Posted on March 21, 2025

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Slovakia's First Foot-and-Mouth Cases Reported in 50 Years

(Reuters) -Slovakia has detected cases of foot-and-mouth disease at three farms in the southern part of the country, Agriculture Minister Richard Takac was cited as saying by news website Dennik N and other media on Friday.

The infections are the first in half a century, and come after neighbouring Hungary reported cases earlier in March.

Foot-and-mouth disease poses no danger to humans but causes fever and mouth blisters in cloven-hoofed ruminants such as cattle, swine, sheep and goats, and outbreaks often lead to trade restrictions.

(Reporting by Jason Hovet in PragueEditing by Tomasz Janowski)

Key Takeaways

  • Slovakia reports first foot-and-mouth cases in 50 years.
  • Three farms in southern Slovakia are affected.
  • The disease poses no danger to humans.
  • Foot-and-mouth causes fever and blisters in animals.
  • Outbreaks can lead to trade restrictions.

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The main topic is Slovakia's first reported cases of foot-and-mouth disease in 50 years, affecting local farms.
What is foot-and-mouth disease?
Foot-and-mouth disease is a viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, causing fever and blisters, but it poses no risk to humans.
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Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease often lead to trade restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus.

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