African swine fever will kill 27 pigs in the region of Nereta / Article / LSM.LV

PVD has informed that measures are being taken to control a dangerous disease on the farm, including the elimination of pigs. In addition, an epidemiological survey is planned to determine the incidence of the disease in the farm.

Domestic pigs are registered at the Agricultural Data Center (LOC), they are kept in a shed with cattle in the holding. a surveillance zone within a radius of ten kilometers around the affected farm. 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. The owners of pig poultry 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 to remove the pigs and pigs out of the protection zone. PVD recalls that in order to protect domestic pigs against African swine fever and, inevitably, to eliminate them, biosecurity measures must be strictly observed:

• preventing direct and indirect contact of pigs with wild and wild animals; stray animals;
• the entry of wild birds into pig farms and animal feed storage areas should not be allowed;
• No waste to which wildlife could access has been used
• Pigs should not be fed with green vegetables (including grbad mown in the yards!) , Uncooked potatoes, etc.
• clothing and footwear that is not worn outside the premises;
• at the entrance to the shed should ensure the disinfection of shoes, as well as regular cleaning and disinfection measures in the shed. In addition, if the pigs look unhealthy, the veterinarian must be called immediately!

This summer is the fourth outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs

The last case was detected on June 25th.