First Assessment of the Military Deployment Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Slovakia

The Federal Army's operation against foot-and-mouth disease in Slovakia is expected to continue for another two weeks. As part of the "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations," 53 soldiers with 18 vehicles and appropriate equipment were deployed.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Slovakia: Federal Army Decontaminates Vehicles

The forces of the "Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit" (AFDRU), a special unit for disaster relief operations at home and abroad, have been in the operational area of Dunajská Streda since March 26. The soldiers are decontaminating large vehicles at the Rajka border crossing between Hungary and Slovakia. The underbody of the vehicles as well as the sides in the area of the wheel arches and wheels are treated with chemicals to kill the virus. Approximately 25 vehicles per hour are decontaminated around the clock in shifts, so that they are allowed to enter Slovakia, according to the Federal Army.

Calls for Comprehensive Controls Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Austria

In connection with the measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Austria, calls for comprehensive controls were also made on Wednesday. These, along with the "laying of disease carpets at the borders, are overdue," stated Burgenland's Deputy Governor Anja Haider-Wallner (Green Party) in a press release. "Border controls must finally be carried out seamlessly," she demanded. The Ministry of the Interior must "finally get moving before something worse happens," said Haider-Wallner.

(APA/Red)

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