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Another ASF outbreak found at Tartu County farm
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The Agriculture and Food Board (PTA) announced the infection cluster was found at the Kisla pig farm in Kastre municipality, X from Tartu. ASF incidence in wild boar in Estonia is also estimated as high.
Restrictions have been imposed on the facility, meaning that pigs cannot be brought in or out, while human and transport movement is limited until the outbreak site is eradicated. The PTA made the discovery Friday...
...The most recent ASF outbreak among domestic pigs was detected in June, at the Tempo farm in Viljandi County. Over 2,700 pigs were culled as a result of that.
Additionally this year ASF has been detected in wild boar in Tartu County, in three cases this year, most recently on July 15, in the village of Kärevere, Tartu municipality.
The figure nationwide for ASF found in wild boar was 57 as of July 18, and cases have been found in Valga, Jõgeva and Pärnu counties recently, as well as in Tartu County.
Overall, findings indicate that ASF is widespread among wild boar in Estonia, while the risk of domestic pig infection is high.
Another ASF outbreak found at Tartu County farm
ERR
today at 04.32
The Agriculture and Food Board (PTA) announced the infection cluster was found at the Kisla pig farm in Kastre municipality, X from Tartu. ASF incidence in wild boar in Estonia is also estimated as high.
Restrictions have been imposed on the facility, meaning that pigs cannot be brought in or out, while human and transport movement is limited until the outbreak site is eradicated. The PTA made the discovery Friday...
...The most recent ASF outbreak among domestic pigs was detected in June, at the Tempo farm in Viljandi County. Over 2,700 pigs were culled as a result of that.
Additionally this year ASF has been detected in wild boar in Tartu County, in three cases this year, most recently on July 15, in the village of Kärevere, Tartu municipality.
The figure nationwide for ASF found in wild boar was 57 as of July 18, and cases have been found in Valga, Jõgeva and Pärnu counties recently, as well as in Tartu County.
Overall, findings indicate that ASF is widespread among wild boar in Estonia, while the risk of domestic pig infection is high.