The previous outbreak was recorded in northern Poland, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, where more than 1,300 pigs had to be destroyed as a result of the virus infection.
According to representatives of the Veterinary Inspection in Lublin, an active investigation into the source of the infection is currently underway and emergency measures are being implemented to localise the disease. The services are calling on farmers to strictly adhere to biosafety rules, as this is a key factor in preventing the further spread of ASF. Violation of these requirements could lead to the mass destruction of pigs and huge financial losses.
The ASF situation in Poland remains alarming. As of 23 June, 2,310 cases of the disease have been officially registered among wild boars in the country, which is the highest number among European Union countries. Poland is currently the leader in terms of the number of ASF outbreaks in wild fauna, ahead of even Germany (1,592 cases), Latvia (636) and Hungary (592).
Farmers are urged not to ignore the threat: only strict adherence to anti-epizootic measures will give them a chance to save their farms and avoid catastrophic consequences for the industry.
PigUA.info based on materials from rolnikinfo.pl