MKS alarm in Märkisch-Oderland: Water buffalo in Hönow falls ill!

MKS alarm in Märkisch-Oderland: Water buffalo in Hönow falls ill!

epidemic alb dream in Hönow! In the Märkisch-Oderland district, only a stone's throw behind the Berlin city limits, the mouth and claw disease (MKS) broke out- the first confirmed case in Germany since 1988. Three animals have already died in a herd of water buffalo, and the alarmed authorities reacted immediately. The Friedrich-Löffler-Institut gave the green light on Friday morning and confirmed the suspicion, which was already known on Thursday, as bz-berlin.de

comprehensive measures

The responsible authorities have already taken safety precautions. Vice-Councilor Freidemann Hanke (CDU) told B.Z.: "We set up two blocking circles of one and ten kilometers around the affected animal owner company." All eleven water buffalos of the herd are killed to prevent the further spread of the highly contagious viral disease. Neighboring companies also have to be careful: 15 animals have been identified as endangered in three other owners. Herds of the same animal owner in the neighboring districts of Barnim and Oder-Spree are also under observation.

The causes of the infection have so far remained unclear. Brandenburg's Minister of Agriculture Hanka Mittelstädt (SPD) assured that it was thoroughly examined how the plague was entered in the herd. Important for consumers: Despite the alarming location, according to the Friedrich Löffler Institute, there is no danger for people who consume pasteurized milk or meat. Maul and claw disease is a highly contagious virus disease of claws and, according to the experts, represents a constant threat, since it occurs endemically in many regions outside of Europe, as fli.de .