New cases of ASF recorded in the regions of Ukraine

Submitted by bashun on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 17:56

Three cases of African swine fever have been recorded in the Kyiv, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions over the past week. This was reported by the press service of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, agronews.ua reported.

According to information, from August 30 to September 5, 3 cases of African swine fever have been reported in these areas. The diagnosis of ASF is confirmed by laboratory tests.

To localize and eliminate ASF outbreaks, a meeting of state emergency antiepizootic commissions was held, the decisions of which approved plans for the elimination of ASF, the borders of epizootic foci, protection zones and surveillance.

In the foci of the disease measures are taken to localize and prevent the spread of the pathogen of ASF.

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