Germany reported its first foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in 37 years when the virus was detected in a herd of water buffalo in Brandenburg in January 2025. Following the incident, local authorities culled the infected herd and South Korea banned pork imports from Germany. Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir warned against expecting a quick return to normalcy despite the outbreak being contained. FMD, a highly contagious viral infection affecting cloven-hoofed animals, has the potential to spread rapidly, and while most infections are not fatal, they present severe health risks to livestock.
"Germany's Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir cautioned that, while the outbreak was limited to the one in Brandenburg, there would be no quick return to 'normality.'"
"FMD is caused by aphthoviruses and affects primarily cloven-hoofed animals, causing fluid-filled blisters on their mouths, hooves, and teats, leading to significant health issues."
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