Assistance mission of the army in Burgenland – Diepresse.com

The Federal Army began an assistance mission on Friday evening in Burgenland to defend the mouth and claw disease (MKS) rampant in Hungary and Slovakia. The state government had previously requested it. « The first exploration teams are on the way to the area of ​​use, » said the Burgenland military command on Friday evening by broadcast. Among other things, the task will be the operation of epidemic carpets on the non -closed border crossings.

The assistance operation was requested to support the health authorities in the districts of Neusiedl, Eisenstadt area, Mattersburg and Oberpullendorf. « The protection of our population and animals is now a top priority. Our soldiers make an indispensable contribution to preventing the spread of the mouth and claw disease in Austria and protecting our agriculture, » emphasized Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP). There are still 50 soldiers of the Federal Army in Slovakia to support the health authorities there.

The Burgenland state government announced on Friday to request an assistance mission of the Federal Army for disinfection measures at the Kittsee (A6) and Nickelsdorf (A4) motorway crossings. 21 small border crossings are completely closed in Burgenland on Saturday night.

Sliding by May 20th

The 21 small border crossings will be blocked from 5. April 00:00 to May 20, 2025. It is also possible to cross the border at the large transitions at Kittsee-Jarovce, Nickelsdorf-Hegyeshalom 1 and 2, Pamhagen-Feretöd, Klingenbach-Sopron, St. Margarethen-Sopronköhida, Rattersdorf-Köszeg as well as all transitions in the Oberwart, Güssing and Jennersdorf districts.

At the open border crossings in the districts of Neusiedl am See, Eisenstadt area and Oberpullendorf – this is the extended blocking zone – the landing career was set up on Friday by the building management of the state. These are intended to prevent the introduction of the virus by entering motor vehicles. These areas on which disinfectants are applied are then passed by all vehicles from Hungary or Slovakia. The assistance mission of the Federal Army is intended to support the disinfection measures at the Kittsee and Nickelsdorf motorway crossing. In addition, the country is in coordination with ASFINAG, it also said. It has also been appealed to refrain from not necessary trips across the borders to Hungary and Slovakia.

In Lower Austria, the pedestrian and cycling bridge Marchegg is also closed in Lower Austria. Fuses and controls are carried out by the state police department. In contrast to border controls at open transitions, closed border crossings would be a less personnel -intensive measure and carried out « in different strength and intensity », it said from St. Pölten.

Design carpets also in Lower Austria

At the open border crossings in Hohenau (Gänserndorf district) and Berg (Bruck district on the Leitha), epidemic carpets are laid and looked after by the Lower Austrian road service, it was said on Friday when asked by APA. The aim is to prevent the mouth and claw disease from being introduced via the road path as possible.

Headwoman Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) stated that the protection of rural companies was a top priority. Therefore, at all levels, the state councilor Susanne Rosenkranz (FPÖ) and deputy head of the Governor Stephan Pernkopf (ÖVP), which thanks to their committed use.

The country’s work for the country in permanent days in order to coordinate current developments at any time and to take the necessary measures as soon as possible, was emphasized. Experts from the veterinary directorate, disaster protection, the road end service, the blue light organizations and agriculture are involved.

Expanded regulation published

The Ministry of Health published a new regulation on Friday evening with further measures in the fight against the spread of the mouth and claw disease. The existing ban on import for fresh meat, raw milk, venison and hunting trophies is thus extended to straw and vegetable feed from affected countries. All animal husbandry companies are also « encouraged to implement increased bio -security measures, including measures to clean and disinfect vehicles ».

Companies are obliged to lead visitor protocols through non -company people. Animals from the extended blocking zone must generally not be spent. An exception is only permitted with a negative test result and official approval. « State authorities can stop and disinfect vehicles, » says the regulation. The measures apply for the time being until May 20, 2025, parallel to the current border closures.

In the surveillance zone, all animals of a total of eight companies were examined and was emphasized in the broadcast of the Ministry of Health. The examination is repeated weekly by May 20, which corresponds to the incubation period of the virus. So far, 104 companies have been attended and sampled in the extended blocking zone, all previously analyzed samples were negative. Further rehearsals are still evaluated. There were four suspected reports within the zones within the past week, all samples were negative. (APA)