Swine fever affects the Kuldiga County farm; eliminates 20 pigs

An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was detected at a family farm in Pelci parish, Kuldiga district, which means that 20 domestic pigs will be eliminated in cause of this disease. including the elimination of pigs, and an epidemiological survey on possible pathways of the virus in the farm.

Up to now, African swine fever has hit six houses in five rural municipalities in six parishes where 241 domestic pigs were destroyed as a result of the outbreak. PVD backyard pigs remember that during the summer months the risk of introducing viruses into farms is significantly higher: pigs pigs grew up in the spring, now the population wild pigs and the presence of the virus in nature, the PVD requests that pig farmers be held accountable and has repeatedly reminded that the protection of pigs against African swine fever and their inevitable elimination must be strictly followed by biosecurity:

• prevent direct and indirect contact of pigs with wild and stray animals – it is strictly forbidden to keep or store pigs on the outside
• Do not allow wild birds to enter pig farms and storage areas;
• do not use litter that can access wildlife
• pigs should not be fed with grbad (also mown in the yard!), Uncooked potatoes etc.
clothing for this purpose and shoes that are not worn on the outside of the shelter
• Disinfection of shoes at the entrance of the shed, as well as cleaning measures and regular disinfection in the shed. In addition, a careful disinfection of vehicles entering the site of the farm.
• If the pigs are not healthy, the veterinarian should immediately be called