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Hungary Bans Hunting to Shield Vulnerable Wildlife Amid Disease

5/7/2025

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Hungary has taken a bold step to protect wildlife by banning the hunting of vulnerable game species in areas under disease surveillance. After testing over 1,500 wild game samples for foot-and-mouth disease, all results came back negative. However, with five confirmed cases leading to the culling of thousands of cattle, Slovakia has also halted market sales and shows to prevent further spread.

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Hungary has taken a bold step to protect wildlife by banning the hunting of vulnerable game species in areas under disease surveillance. After testing over 1,500 wild game samples for foot-and-mouth disease, all results came back negative. However, with five confirmed cases leading to the culling of thousands of cattle, Slovakia has also halted market sales and shows to prevent further spread.