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Maul and claw disease: Researchers discover decisive virus type!
The mouth and claw disease broke out in Brandenburg. Researchers have identified the type of virus and vaccination is possible.
Maul and claw disease: Researchers discover decisive virus type!
The outbreak of the high-containing mouth and claw disease (MKS) in Hönow in Brandenburg ensures an alarm mood. As Berlin Live , several water buffalos have already died of this viral disease. The Friedrich Loeffler Institute (Fli) has now found that the responsible virus type is serotype o. This is the first time in 37 years that MKS occurred in Germany.
The experts face the challenge of determining the exact cause of the penetration of the virus into the stove. As Bild , it remains unclear how the virus came to Brandenburg and played a role in this. However, due to the viral identification, the FLI has confirmed that a suitable vaccine can be produced within a few days, which gives hope for containing and controlling the disease. Vaccines are in stock in the MKS-Antigenbank Germany and can be activated quickly if necessary.
urgent measures necessary
Berlin Live