The Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Public Health Office assure the public that foot-and-mouth disease does not pose a danger to people and is not a risk to public health.
This disease is one of the epizootic diseases, or mass diseases of animals. Rthe risk of transmission to humans is low to negligible and therefore should not be considered to be a classical zoonotic disease - a disease communicable from animals to humans. This disease is in no way related to human hand, foot, mouth (seventh disease), which is one of the common viral diseases and primarily affects infants and children.
*Consumption of pasteurised milk and products pasteurised milk, as well as sufficiently cooked meat and meat products, is safe.
*Avoid consumption of non-pasteurised milk, dairy products from non-pasteurised milk or uncooked or poorly processed meat from infected animals (which is a standard requirement to avoid the risk of food-borne diseases).
*Buy Meat, Milk and Milk Products from sellers subject to regular food inspection.
* In general, take care to maintain personal hygiene, wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap after contact with animals and animal products.
* Follow carefully the instructions and recommendations state and professional authorities whose aim is to protect the public health of residents of the Slovak Republic.
