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The danger is real; the seriousness of the situation should not be underestimated – but as of midday on Sunday, there is still no confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Austria. Nina Sorger announced this from the Burgenland crisis management team.
According to the police, the increased border controls and measures have been accepted “with understanding,” and there have been no major traffic disruptions.
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The focus is currently on preventing the introduction of animal diseases across the border. During a local inspection at the Berg border crossing near Hainburg, Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP) emphasized, “The disease is right on our border.”
Together with Federal Police Director Michael Takacs, he assured that all necessary precautions had been taken. Nevertheless, “Every individual can make a contribution.”
The appeal:
There should be no contact with animals in the affected neighboring regions and no import of animal products such as raw meat or hunting trophies.
According to the police, there have been no complaints during vehicle checks, and no illegal goods have been discovered.
Armed Forces spokesman Stefan Friebe confirms that 40 soldiers from the Guard are currently on assistance duty to support the officers at the crossings. They are stationed in Nickelsdorf and Kittsee, where the checks are particularly intensive.
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Crossings in Burgenland remain open – but strictly monitored
In Burgenland, the border crossings remain open but are equipped with epidemic carpets. There are five in Nickelsdorf and two in Klingenbach.
Other controlled crossings are in Kittsee, Pamhagen, St. Margarethen, Deutschkreutz, and Rattersdorf. The southern districts of Oberwart, Güssing, and Jennersdorf are also passable; however, controls on fresh meat and ungulates have been stepped up there.
In Lower Austria, epidemic carpets also operate near Hohenau an der March and Berg.
Monday brings a stress test
While there were no traffic jams at the weekend, the first real stress test is expected on Monday.
Anja Haider-Wallner (Greens), deputy governor of Burgenland, and Leonhard Schneemann (SPÖ), state councillor for economic affairs, have called on travelers to set off early and avoid shortcuts via Hungary.
The situation is tense but stable. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the police, army, and crisis management team, Austria is currently free of FMD cases – and it should stay that way.
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