New ASF outbreak in pig farm in eastern Poland
The Chief Veterinary Officer informed about the designation of the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
The 6th outbreak of ASF in Poland in 2020, was confirmed on the basis of the results of tests obtained from the national reference laboratory for ASF, on a farm where 122 pigs (27 piglets, 39 weaners, 45 fattening pigs, 1 boar and 10 sows) were kept, located in the town of Olecko, in the commune of Olecko, in the Olecko district, Warminsko-mazurskie province.
The farm is located in a hazard area (area defined in part III of the Annex to EC Decision 2014/709/EU), where previously ASF both in wild boars and in pig farms was noted.
On the farm where the ASF outbreak was designated, procedures related to the eradication of the disease were implemented.
This is the first outbreak of ASF in Warminsko-mazurskie province this year. In 2019 in the region there were 19 ASF outbreaks in pig farms noted, the last one was confirmed at the end of September last year.
Source: PL CVO