Struggle with African swine fever: 1646 pigs liquidated

It has been informed that, with an aim to prevent dissemination of the African swine virus, they continue to confiscate the people's swine at the territory of up to 40 kilometers away from the borders of the hotbed of disease. It is happening in Karelichy, Navahradak, Staubtsy and Valozhyn districts. Minister of Agriculture Leanid Zayats has informed yesterday, that there occurred an outbreak of the disease on June 21 at the territory of the village of Chapun, Iuye district.

According to BELTA, all swine in the mentioned village have already been liquidated, a quarantine zone has been established, with guard quarantine stations on the road, which have disinfection barriers and installations for disinfection of the traffic. The disinfection of premises in the village of Chapun will be conducted in four stages and will last till the end of the year.

According to Leanid Zayats, this is the first time that Belarus came across the problem of the African swine fever, so we actively use the experience of other European countries. The Republican Headquarters has been created in Belarus, headed by Vice-PM Mikhail Rusy. The Headquarters "is reacting operatively to the situation and taking the necessary decisions".

The state is going to recompense the population's losses caused by liquidation of swine with an aim to prevent dissemination of the African swine fever virus at the territory of Belarus. The authorities pay Br 18 337 for a kilo of live weight - this is the price for 1 kilo of the 2nd category pork.

The African swine fever - is a viral disease of domestic and wild swine. It is transmitted by direct contacts between sick and healthy animals, pork products, ticks and mechanically (by traffic during the animals' transportation). No vaccine has been invented yet. Almost all sick animals die. The animals with suspected cases are liquidated. The disease is not dangerous for humans.

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