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Following the confirmation of the presence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) on a backyard farm with 14 water buffaloes in Hoppegarten, Märkisch-Oderland, Brandenburg on Friday, January 10, several countries have taken precautions including the Netherlands, Argentina, and South Korea.
The Netherlands, where although there have been no cattle transported directly from Brandenburg since December 1, more than 3,600 calves from Brandenburg have entered the Netherlands through collection centers located elsewhere in Germany and are spread across more than 125 farms in the country. Given the new situation, the Dutch government has decided to prohibit the import of calves for fattening from Germany. Producers of other species susceptible to the disease, such as pigs, sheep, and goats, have also been alerted.
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture announced an immediate ban on pork imports from Germany. In addition, all German pork products shipped into the country since December 27 will be tested for FND virus. Currently, about 360 tons of German pork are under quarantine and being inspected.
Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) suspended imports of goods capable of carrying the FMD virus from Germany and ordered the reinforcement of controls at national land borders, airports, and ports.
January 13, 2025/ 333 Staff.
