EU asks WTO to rule on Russian pork import restrictions
The EU’s request for the establishment of a WTO panel will presumably be discussed for the first time at a special meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 10 July 2014.
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Russia took protective measures due to the ASF outbreaks in Latvia
On June 28 of the current year the Rosselkhoznadzor imposed temporary restrictions on live swine, pork and raw pork products, finished products containing pork, exported from Latvia into Russia.
Latvia: new outbreak of African swine fever
Competent authority that they had found 2 wild boars dead close to the Belarus border, concretely in Kepovas parish (Kraslavas county).
Recommendations for the prevention of african swine fever in at-risk countries II
In this second part the actions described are the ones needed when the disease is already in the country.
Latvia: first case of African swine fever
This is the first time that African swine fever is identified in the history of the country.
Russia confirms new outbreaks of African Swine Fever
The outbreaks are located in Volgogradskaya (1 outbreak) and Kaluzhskaya, and they affect wild boars and domestic pigs.
Recommendations for the prevention and control of african swine fever in at-risk countries I
ASF spreads mainly through the movement of infected pork and other animal products, as well as live animals, which includes wild boar.
Results of the Annual European Union Workshop on African and Classical Swine Fever
The basic recommendations included the necessity and timeliness of ASF and CSF early diagnosis in domestic pigs and wild boars, ...
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).
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).