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Sylt Lifts Dike Closure After Animal Disease

Dike closures on Sylt and the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein due to Blauzungenvirus affecting sheep have been lifted.

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Landesbetrieb Für KüstenschutzNationalpark Und Meeresschutz Schleswig-Holstein (Lkn.sh)Gemeinde SyltDpa

How did the closure affect the sheep?: The closures were implemented to protect sheep from stress caused by the disease, which affects their ability to eat. The virus does not affect humans.
What happened on Sylt regarding the dike closure?: The ban on Sylt, affecting 15 kilometers of dikes, was lifted after the removal of signage by the municipality. They thanked the public for their understanding.
What was the total length of dikes affected by the closure?: Approximately 125 kilometers of dikes were closed along the west coast, impacting roughly a third of the total 360 kilometers of land protection dikes.
Why were dikes on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein closed?: Due to an animal disease, the Blauzungenvirus, many dikes on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein were closed to pedestrians and cyclists. The ban has now been lifted on the island of Sylt.
What caused the closures, and what is recommended to combat it?: The Blauzungenvirus (BTV-3) serotype 3, first detected in Schleswig-Holstein on August 8th, caused the closures. Experts recommend vaccinations to combat the virus, which mainly affects ruminants.

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