African swine fever is detected in pigs in Tērvete, Latvia

Today, an outbreak of African swine fever has been detected in a backyard farm in the Rural Municipality of Bukaiši in Tērvete and, due to illness, 16 domestic pigs will be killed, informed the Veterinary and Food Service. pigs, as well as an epidemiological survey on the incidence of disease in the farm.

At the PVD farm, steps will be taken to combat PPP, including the elimination of pigs, and an epidemiological survey to determine the onset of the disease. a specified quarantine – a protection zone within a radius of three kilometers and a surveillance zone within a radius of ten kilometers around the farm concerned. Existing sites in this area will intensify monitoring of compliance with the registration and biosecurity requirements of pigs and the health status of pigs as well as the movement of vehicles. Particular attention will be paid to the transport of animals and meat products.

The owners of domestic pigs in the protection and surveillance zone of the PVD recall that it is forbidden to move the pigs from the farm to the farm and away from the pigs and pigs in the protection zone.

This summer, an outbreak of African swine fever struck six farms in five municipalities in six parishes.

PVD pig breeders are reminded that during the summer months, the risk of introducing viruses into farms is significantly higher. wild pigs have sprouted wild piglets, now the population of wild pigs and the presence of the virus in the wild, while in orchards and meadows where wild pigs tend to fall, the grbad that pigs disobey Feed Pigs

Liability and Recall – to protect domestic pigs from MAH and remove them inevitably.

The PVD stresses that strict compliance with biosecurity measures, ie the prevention of direct and indirect contact of pigs with wild and stray animals, should not allow wild animals Uncooked potatoes and animals should be used for the care of animals, as well as for the feeding of pigs with pigs and food storage sites, and the use of livestock that may have access to wildlife should not be used. only clothes and shoes for this purpose that are not worn out of the operation

Disinfection of shoes at the entrance to the shed, as well as regular cleaning and disinfection measures in the shed . Precautions must also be taken to disinfect vehicles entering the territory of the farm. If the pigs look sick, a veterinarian should be called immediately.