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ASF in Poland
In Poland, after a phase of relative lull, new cases of African Swine Fever are being reported in wild boar. Mid-December, about 100 new cases were reported, according to news agency Agra Europe, whereas in October the numbers had dropped to underneath 10 per week. It is, however, no surprise that the virus makes more victims towards the end of the year.
It looks like the virus does march on. Local Polish media report that the virus has been confirmed near Lodz at about 130km west of the capital Warsaw.
There is also reason for concern as increasingly, wild boar are being found with partial immunity against the virus. In the last few weeks in total 22 of these cases were found. That would mean that currently 1 in every 5 wild boar could be resistant and in that condition can transport the virus even further.
In Poland, after a phase of relative lull, new cases of African Swine Fever are being reported in wild boar. Mid-December, about 100 new cases were reported, according to news agency Agra Europe, whereas in October the numbers had dropped to underneath 10 per week. It is, however, no surprise that the virus makes more victims towards the end of the year.
It looks like the virus does march on. Local Polish media report that the virus has been confirmed near Lodz at about 130km west of the capital Warsaw.
There is also reason for concern as increasingly, wild boar are being found with partial immunity against the virus. In the last few weeks in total 22 of these cases were found. That would mean that currently 1 in every 5 wild boar could be resistant and in that condition can transport the virus even further.