Measures against animal disease expire on 20 May

The measures to protect against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) end well on 20 May. Prerequisite is that no new cases of animal disease occur. After weeks without new infected animals in the neighbouring countries, the Burgenland regional chief of staff Anja Haider-Wallner showed "precautionarily optimistic". The planned opening of the border crossings to Slovakia and Hungary will facilitate the lives of commuters, she said. Also the restricted zon…

The measures in Austria could be terminated by 20 May. However, complete warning of the situation cannot yet be given. Some lessons can already be learned.

No new foot-and-mouth disease cases: Austria plans to lift restricted zones and meat import bans from 20 May.

Protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease will be terminated on 20 May after weeks of no new cases have occurred at the borders with Slovakia and Hungary.