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According to the Hesse Ministry of Agriculture, a farmer reported the death of three pigs and the presence of other animals showing signs of African swine fever (ASF) to the competent veterinary authority last Wednesday. Tests carried out by the state laboratory confirmed the suspicion. The affected farm near Stockstadt (Groß-Gerau district) has more than 1,100 pigs.
An outbreak had already been detected at the beginning of July on a farm with nine pigs near Biebesheim am Rhein (Groß-Gerau district).
The first case of ASF in Hesse was detected in mid-June in a wild boar in the district of Groß-Gerau. Since then, large-scale carcass analyses have been carried out in the region to define a so-called core activity zone and a restricted zone. Electric fences along the core zone are intended to prevent the migration of infected or diseased animals to the outside. Some 14,000 hectares have been searched by teams using special carcass detection dogs and drones. So far, 38 positive cases have been detected.
July 18, 2024/ Agriculture - Hessen/ Germany.
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