Russia: new ASF outbreak in wild boars
The Russian veterinary authorities have informed of a new African swine fever outbreak in wild boars in the region of Belgorod, specifically in Glukhovka (Alekseevsky).
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Lithuania: measures to rein in ASF
Testing results confirm that exemplary measures to rein in African swine fever have been applied as no virus of ASF has been detected in any of the tested 11 273 wild boar samples and 8 977 pig samples.
New OIE international standards and guidelines on animal health
During this week, the Assembly examined the worldwide animal health situation, and gave special attention to the latest sanitary episodes of importance.
Poland: new cases of ASF in wild boar confirmed
Dead animals were found in Rudaki and Losiniany (Krynki, Sokólski county, Podlaskie province) very close to the border with Belarus.
Italy: situation of ASF in Sardinia
According to the data of the Agriculture Committee of Sardinia (Italy), so far this year 35 outbreaks of African swine fever have been confirmed.
UE:financial contribution towards surveillance and other emergency measures implemented in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland against ASF
In December 2013 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland submitted their respective plans and cost estimates for the implementation of emergency measures during 2014.
Russia confirms new outbreaks of ASF in wild boars
Carcasses of four wild boars (mummified remains) were found on the territory of the tract “Lutnoye” near the village “Znamenka” (Smolenskaya Oblast).
Poland rules out the presence of ASF in wild boars found dead in Greater Poland
Samples were taken from the animals. They were sent to the national reference laboratory for African Swine Fever, and their results have been negative to the presence of the virus.
African swine fever – Current status, epidemiology and clinical presentation
ASF is now firmly established in some areas of the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, where it is causing considerable trade disruptions, plus having a devastating impact on small-scale pig farmers.
Denmark: swine fever suspicion called off – the slaughterhouse in Herning has reopened
All the laboratory tests have been found to be negative for swine fever, and the suspicion has, therefore, been called off and the slaughterhouse has reopened.
European Union: adopted exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Lithuania
The measures should cover the animals delivered to the slaughterhouse as from 17 February 2014, the date of adoption of the Lithuanian preventive measures.
United Kingdom: consultation on exotic diseases of pigs - new regulations
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government are inviting views from stakeholders on proposals to introduce new regulations for the control of an outbreak of ASF, CSF or swine vesicular disease in GB.
Russia: Rosselkhoznadzor will inspect Lithuanian and Polish plants producing animal products
An inspection should be carried out within two months at the Lithuanian and Polish plants producing animal products and willing to export them to the CU countries.
Poland: Polish pigmeat approved for trade in Switzerland
Chief Veterinary Officer of Switzerland, Hans Wysf, denied imposing any import restrictions on Polish pigmeat.
Russia: temporary restrictions on transit of pigs via territories of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland
The restrictions are imposed since April 7, 2014.
EU challenges Russia in the WTO over pork import ban
The EU today launched a case in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the Russian ban on imports of pigs, fresh pork and certain pig products from the EU.