Airline passengers arriving at UK airports should face biosecurity checks amid fears of a foot and mouth outbreak in the ...

On 30 March 2025, FirstFarms has seen possible symptoms of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in one animal in a livestock of 3,487 animals on FirstFarms’ farm in Plavecky Stvrtok, Slovakia.

Authorities have already had to slaughter thousands of cattle and strict measures to control the epidemic are in place in ...

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in cattle in Slovakia, after neighbouring Hungary reported cases earlier this month.

The UK has banned Austrian livestock imports after a new foot-and-mouth outbreak near its border. Officials warn of risks as cases spread in Europe.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has granted Germany FMD-free status outside of the outbreak “containment” ...

The outbreak on FirstFarms’ farm in Slovakia is the first in the company’s history but the fifth in Slovakia this year. Since the first outbreak was recorded on 22 March 2025, FirstFarms has been on ...

Slovakia has confirmed its first foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 50 years at three farms near the border with Hungary, the ...

The UK government has enforced a new ban on the import of livestock and related products from Austria, including dairy, due ...

Foot and mouth disease is one of the most serious infectious diseases of livestock. All cloven-hooved animals, including cattle, pigs, wild ruminants, sheep and goats, are susceptible to the disease, ...