Hungarian Armed Forces conduct disinfection work at locations affected by foot-and-mouth disease

The assistance was requested to support the health authorities in the districts of Neusiedl, Eisenstadt Umgebung, Mattersburg and Oberpullendorf. 21 small border crossings are completely closed during the night on Saturday in Burgenland.

The army supports disinfection measures. At the border crossings in the further restricted zone epidemic carpets are established

Hungarian soldiers, among other things, secure areas designated due to the epidemic.

In the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Austria, the federal army can provide sufficient support to the health authorities, as the head of the ABC defence centre in Korneuburg, Colonel Jürgen Schlechter, explained to the APA. The currently 53 soldiers in Slovakia and equipment do not need to be ordered back. "It is not that we are dependent on the contingent there," said Schlechter. "We have enough reserves in Austria."

For disinfection measures in the course of foot-and-mouth disease at the border, Burgenland receives support from the federal army.

The infected colonies have been closed and forced culling is currently being carried out.