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In view of the new outbreaks of FMD that occurred this week (the third and fourth in Hungary and the fifth in Slovakia), Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/696 has been published which amends the Annex to the previous Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/672, extending and updating the restricted, protection, and surveillance zones for FMD in Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria.
Slovakia's fifth outbreak was detected in Malacky, in the Bratislava region, more than 60 km from the fourth outbreak.
Current outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in Slovakia. Source: State Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic.
April 4, 2025/ 333 Staff with data from the EC.
