Dangerous plague: Tierpark Berlin remains closed until further notice!

Dangerous plague: Tierpark Berlin remains closed until further notice!

A potential outbreak of the mouth and claw disease (MKS) in the Berlin zoo ensures an alarm mood! After this high -containing viral disease was found in a buffalo herd in Hönow in Brandenburg, just a few kilometers from the capital, the operators of the zoo and the zoo have decided to close both facilities until further notice. "If an animal in the zoo had been infected, that would be the worst thing we could imagine," warned the director Andreas Knieriem. Around 500 animals live in the zoo, including endangered species such as giraffes and alpacas, which would have to be killed immediately when the disease occurs to prevent spread. So the BZ .

The closure is not only a doctor's measure, but was also decided in coordination with the responsible authorities. "The protection of animals in Zoo and Zoo Berlin has a top priority," said the operators of the zoo. This drastic measure comes into force in Germany for the first time in more than 35 years, due to the acute danger that MKS comes from for animal population. Some animals in the zoo were carried out on weekends, and the results are expected during the week, Knieriem continued. "Of course we hope that they are negative," he added. At the same time, two pigs, which are potentially threatened, were separated from each other in the Berlin animal shelter to minimize the risk of infection, such as the Süddeutsche reported.

The opening times of animal care remain for the time being, while the animal species such as birds such as birds are continued as usual after making an appointment. Special precautions are in force to prevent the spread of mouth and claw disease in the region, which means that only specially protected people have access to the potentially affected animals. All looks are now focused on the test results, which will be crucial for the future security of the animals in the Berlin zoo.

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