Croatia: A New Farm Outbreak
In Croatia, ASF was confirmed on a farm with just 10 pigs. Despite the relatively small number of animals, the case is concerning, as it remains unclear how far the virus has already spread. All infected pigs are set to be culled, but keeping the situation under control in the country remains challenging.
Slovenia: Tightening Biosecurity
In Slovenia, authorities called on farmers to strictly follow biosecurity rules, while hunters were urged to exercise maximum caution when culling wild boar. Even isolated cases in a country bordering Italy pose a real risk of the virus being reintroduced into EU territory, potentially triggering new waves of infection.
Risks for Italy
Experts emphasize that the geographic closeness of Croatia and Slovenia to Italy makes any new outbreak potentially dangerous for the national pig industry. While the situation in Lombardy and Piedmont has stabilized for now, the risk of renewed virus spread remains.
Thus, despite Italy’s positive recent developments, the events in neighboring countries serve as a reminder that vigilance and preparedness are essential to protect the swine sector from fresh threats.
PigUA.info based on cacciapassione.com