The authorities declared the state of emergency and executed reinforced controls.
With its mountains, his picturesque hiking trails and its breathtaking panoramas, this destination seduces an increasing number of travelers looking for nature and calm. This small country in Central Europe, long in the shadow of its neighbors, is now a trendy destination for lovers of large spaces and ecotourism.
Behind this idyllic postcard, however, the country is currently going through a health crisis that causes the authorities before the summer. The local government even established the state of emergency in the entire national area to handle an epidemic.
Aphingistic fever barely strikes the country’s farms. This highly contagious viral disease, which affects cattle, sheep and pigs, was detected on at least four farms in the country. Everyone is located in the Dunajská Streda district, southwest of Slovakia. Faced with the risk of meteoric reproduction, President Peter Pellegrini has already asked that a strict application of controls to prevent these focal points from becoming a real health disaster, which can cause a shortage of milk and meat as a result of major slaughter.
Authorities have already planned thousands of cattle heads and erected draconian health protocols in contaminated areas: security perimeters, traffic restrictions, systematic disinfection … Similar measures were deployed in Hungary, a neighboring country where two households were also identified near the Slovak Border.
If the Apheous fever is safe for people, the extent of the epidemic nevertheless disturbs the daily lives of the residents and can complicate travelers’ stay. The UK has also issued a warning for tourists going to Slovakia, and they have warned possible boundary reinforced controls.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development (FCDO) even warned the British that there could be ‘reinforced vehicle inspection measures’ to the borders of Slovenia. If the trucks are particularly targeted, this measure leads to traffic jams and problems with the passing. British authorities also recommend that farms and forests be avoided from the affected regions.
In France, the Quai D’Orsay did not issue warnings on its travelers website. The last message dates back to April 3 and deals with the presence of bear. “Cases of assaults, including in inhabited areas, are recommended that it be vigilant. It is important to be attentive to specific signals and not to leave marked routes,” the Foreign Ministry said.