There are no cases of the epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) in Switzerland after all. FIndings in a calf in canton Bern and a cow in canton Jura turned out to be false positives. Precautionary measures against EHD have therefore been lifted.
Switzerland is once again considered EHD-free, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) wrote on Tuesday. Blood samples from the two sick animals found in October were examined by the reference laboratory of the World Organisation for Animal Health and found to be negative.
The ordinance issued last week imposing restrictions on international trade in animals, semen, ova and embryos to prevent the spread of the disease is no longer in force. However, the FSVO advised people to remain vigilant.
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