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Poland Boosts Defenses Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Threat

3/31/2025

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Poland is ramping up its defenses against foot-and-mouth disease following alarming outbreaks in Slovakia and Hungary. Governor Teresa Kubas-Hul has ordered disinfecting trucks and strict monitoring of food products. The Ministry of Agriculture cautions farmers to avoid discounted goods that could carry the virus, while a crisis management team works tirelessly to safeguard the nation's livestock.

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Poland is ramping up its defenses against foot-and-mouth disease following alarming outbreaks in Slovakia and Hungary. Governor Teresa Kubas-Hul has ordered disinfecting trucks and strict monitoring of food products. The Ministry of Agriculture cautions farmers to avoid discounted goods that could carry the virus, while a crisis management team works tirelessly to safeguard the nation's livestock.