No foot and mouth disease detected in Poland but "threat greater than ever", says agriculture minister

No foot and mouth disease detected in Poland but "threat greater than ever", says agriculture minister

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Polish agriculture minister Czesław Siekierski has confirmed that no cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD) have been detected among cattle in Poland amid outbre…

Poland free of foot-and-mouth disease, but threat level is higher than ever, says minister

Agriculture Minister Czesław Siekierski confirmed that foot-and-mouth disease is not in Poland, but warned farmers against exploiting low prices for goods and animals, as it poses a major risk.

"There is no foot-and-mouth disease in Poland. There is foot-and-mouth disease among our neighbors."