Poland: Single ASF outbreak affected thousands of pigs, cases continue

In about a week, eight more ASF outbreaks have occurred in the country. One of the outbreaks affected 6,000 pigs.

ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs in 2020

According to reports from the Chief Veterinary Inspectorate (GIW), eight more outbreaks of African swine fever have occurred in domestic pigs within a span of about a week (based on tests run August 30 - September 2). One of these outbreaks occurred on a large farm affecting 6,480 pigs in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

Four more outbreaks occurred during this time in the Lubelskie Voivodeship affecting 664 pigs, and three outbreaks were reported in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship affecting 86 pigs.

Together with the previously reported ASF outbreaks, the country has had a total of 82 outbreaks affecting 11,344 animals so far in 2020.

<p>ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs in 2020</p>

September 9, 2020/ 333 Staff with information from the Chief Veterinary Inspectorate of Poland (GIW)

Article Comments

This area is not intended to be a place to consult authors about their articles, but rather a place for open discussion among pig333.com users.

Leave a new Comment

Access restricted to 333 users. In order to post a comment you must be logged in.

You are not subscribed to this list Swine News

Swine industry news in your email

Home

HealthNews

ASF Poland: 25% of wild boar found dead in affected zones tested positive for virus

An update on the surveillance in wild boar and domestic pigs presented at the virtual meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.

Home