Pre-emptive culling continues as Berlin battles first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 35 years

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More animals are continuing to be killed as a precautionary measure in Germany a few days after the first outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease in more than 35 years.

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00:00More animals are continuing to be preemptively killed in Germany following the first outbreak

00:07of the foot-and-mouth disease in the country in 35 years.

00:12German authorities confirmed the outbreak of the disease known as FMD in a herd of water

00:16buffalo in a farm in Brandenburg state, which surrounds Berlin.

00:21Another farm, also in Brandenburg, reported an outbreak after it had purchased hay from

00:26the affected buffalo farm.

00:28For now, authorities say the disease does not appear to have spread further.

00:51Germany's last FMD case was in 1988.

00:55The new outbreak signals strong economic consequences for the country.

00:59Berlin will now not be able to acquire veterinary permits to transport animals outside the European

01:04Union.

01:06The export of animal products, like meat and dairy, will also likely suffer as countries

01:10and state bans on German imports, straining a multibillion euro per animal industry.

01:25More tests are being carried out on animals and farms in the outbreak vicinity.

01:40Officials say the primary goal is to ensure the containment of the disease.

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