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Karl Ståhl

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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