African swine fever discovered in Chernihiv region
Chernigov, September 01 (Navigator, Victoria Litovchenko) – The State Veterinary and Phytoservice of Ukraine reported the occurrence of African swine fever in the village of Okhramievichi, Koryukovsky district, Chernigov region.
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“According to the main department of veterinary medicine in the Chernigov region, in the village. Okhramievichi, Koryukovsky district, a disease was discovered in pigs on the private property of one of the residents of this locality,” the message says.
During a clinical examination of sick animals, clinical signs characteristic of African swine fever were discovered.
Veterinarians decided to slaughter the animals and conduct laboratory tests for ASF.
Veterinary specialists and representatives of the veterinary police department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine work at the disadvantaged point.
As a reminder, African swine fever is a viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. It is transmitted through direct contact between sick and healthy animals, through pork products, ticks and mechanically (by vehicles, when moving people and animals). When this disease occurs, the animals and premises are completely slaughtered.
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