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Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the EU: "A Wake-Up Call"

Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the EU: "A Wake-Up Call"

Mon 17 Mar 2025 10:52 CET

The feared mouth- and foot-disease has broken out in a herd of dairy cows in Hungary. But the risk of spreading to Sweden is assessed as very low

No increased risk after outbreak among German buffalo

No increased risk after outbreak among German buffalo

Tue 14 Jan 2025 18:59 CET

The National Veterinary Institute (SVA) has made a risk assessment after mul- and hoof disease was detected in water buffalo in Germany. Currently, the risk of disease spread in Sweden is not considered to have increased

Then the feared bluetongue ceases

Then the feared bluetongue ceases

Fri 18 Oct 2024 19:13 CEST

A little more than a month has passed since Sweden got its first case of bluetongue. So far, 296 animal herds have been affected – but the spread of the infection is expected to cease soon

Eleven cases of bluetongue – risk of another wave

Eleven cases of bluetongue – risk of another wave

Thu 19 Sept 2024 13:28 CEST

Eleven cases of blue tongue have now been confirmed in southern Sweden, reports the National Veterinary Institute (SVA).

Rapid Danish spread of deadly bluetongue virus

Rapid Danish spread of deadly bluetongue virus

Tue 27 Aug 2024 10:32 CEST