Statement on recent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Germany

WOAH acknowledges Germany’s rapid official notification of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) marking the disease’s first occurrence in the country since 1988. While the FMD virus is not considered a public health problem, it’s crucial for animal health due to its easy transmission and the significant economic impact it can have.

Germany has already been putting containment measures in place. Early detection and rapid response are critical to contain any outbreak. WOAH is fully committed to supporting its Members to prevent and rapidly respond to the risk associated with FMD along with its partners and network of reference laboratories. Learn more about FMD and prevention measures and follow the latest evolution on WAHIS.