Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Hungary faced its first foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in over 50 years, impacting several farms and thousands of cattle. To prevent the disease from spreading, the Hungarian government took the unusual step of deploying military forces alongside disinfection efforts. This action was specifically targeted near the borders with Slovakia and Austria, where the risk of cross-border transmission was higher. The involvement of the military highlights the severity of the outbreak and the measures Hungary took to safeguard its agricultural sector.