Tests for Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Austria Remain Negative

A Federal Army spokesperson announced on Tuesday that the assistance mission had begun as planned and was initially requested by the state until May 20. The test results for foot-and-mouth disease remain negative in both Burgenland and Lower Austria.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease: 28 Federal Army Soldiers Deployed at Border Crossings

A total of 28 soldiers are deployed at the border crossings to Slovakia in Hohenau (Gänserndorf district) and Berg (Bruck an der Leitha district). The task is to keep the disease mats soaked with formic acid moist. Initially, the soldiers come from the Guard, and on April 27, they will be replaced by an assistance unit of militia soldiers from the Military Command of Lower Austria, as reported by ORF. On average, three army personnel are deployed per border crossing, the spokesperson reported.

(APA/Red)

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