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The outbreak is located in Parakou (Parakou), at the same location than in 2005.

The Rosselkhoznadzor considered feasible to lift temporary restrictions imposed on pig and pork product movements from several pig farms and meat processing plants of the Minsk Oblast.

The OIE notifies 4 new outbreaks of African Swine Fever, most of them in wild pigs.

The Russian veterinary authorities have notified 36 new outbreaks of African swine fever and one of Classical swine fever.

According to Yevgeny Nepoklonov, 550 outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) were reported in Russia for the previous 6-7 years (from 2007) with 193 of them – in wild boars.

On 1 October, first repellent holders have been placed in the 30 km stretch in Vilnius region.

The Minister said that the reorganization of State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine provided the prevention of ASF entrance.

Russia has confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Bogdanovka village (Krasnokamensky District, Zabajkal'Skij Kray).

Additional measures to eliminate and curb the spread of African swine fever were passed in Belarus.

A EU co-financed programme amounting to almost 2.5m EUR for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to prevent African Swine Fever (ASF).

The brochure informs, among other aspects, about the detection of sick animals and how to act in case of suspicion of the disease.

The Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection Service announced Friday that it was temporarily restricting pork imports from Belarus.

The meeting was held in Minsk. It was devoted to the development of the common strategy for ASF control.

This was the region's first ASF case.

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich suggested instituting a ban on pig breeding and handling for all organisations regardless of the type of ownership, if they fail to comply with biological control requirements.