Re: RUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of African swine fever in Volgogradskaya Oblast
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In the region of Karelia Segezha regime introduced "emergency" because of the African swine fever
MOSCOW, February 26. / ITAR-TASS /. In the region of Karelia Segezha regime introduced "emergency" because of the African swine fever. ITAR-TASS reported the press service of the national Office of MOE.
"The decision of the Commission on the Prevention and Emergency Response and Fire Safety Segezha region in the district imposed state of emergency in connection with the discovery in a private pig farm in the town of Segezha African swine fever," - said the source.
According to him, "adopted stringent measures to prevent the spread of the virus outside the epizootic focus."
Eight pigs after detecting the virus wiped out in a thorough disinfection of farms. "The police restricted the exit and entry to the Segezha any mode of transport without adequate sanitation, as well as export and import of pigs and products of local production", - reported in the national Emergency Management.
In addition, the sale of food waste is prohibited individuals from catering, bars, restaurants, dining establishments of education and health.
African swine fever virus - a disease is not dangerous to humans, but extremely dangerous for the economy of any region, where the developed pig industry. The virus is easily spread from animal to animal, and, entering the large livestock farms, usually leads to death of livestock.
