Map shows full list of foot and mouth cases as Europe shuts borders

An alarming outbreak of (FMD) has been found on nearly 1,000 farms in , triggering border closures. Gergely Gulyas, the country's chief of staff, said the source of the virus remains unclear but failed to rule out a biological attack. The sweeping outbreak has hit Hungary for the first time in more than half a century, prompting neighbouring and to shut dozens of crossings.

Despite Hungarian officials suggesting the theory of the virus being "artificially engineered", there is no proof of this. The outbreak was first detected on a cattle farm near the Slovakian border and has since resulted in the mass culling of as authorities urgently try to contain it. Disturbing footage circling on social media shows blood bubbling up from the ground in Csemeztanya, Hungary, where more than 3,000 cattle infected with FMD were buried. To prevent contamination, experts suggest proper burial methods with sufficient soil and disinfectants.

The Hungarian government has stated that once the disease is under control, their efforts will turn to helping farmers repopulate their livestock.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Agriculture said: "In affected farms, the government will, of course, support the repopulation of livestock and the epidemiological upgrading of livestock holdings once the threat has passed, while implementing the appropriate control protocol for eradication.

"In addition, the government will cover the salaries of workers on infected farms, and is also providing a credit moratorium to help farmers."

As a result of the outbreak, the UK Government has extended the ban on personal meat imports to protect farmers. From Saturday 12th April, travellers will no longer be able to bring cattle, sheep, goat, and pig meat, as well as dairy products, from EU countries into Britain for personal use.

Use our interactive map below to see where the cases are:

This includes items like sandwiches, cheese, cured meats, raw meats or milk, regardless of whether it is packed or packaged or whether it has been bought at duty free.

FMD is a contagious viral infection that affects cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats. It spreads through direct contact with infected animals, contaminated equipment, or even airborne particles.

Symptoms include fever, mouth blisters, and lesions on the feet, leading to lameness and a general loss of productivity in affected animals.

While the disease doesn't harm humans, it can severely impact the livestock industry.