African Swine Fever Outbreak Detected on Farm With Four Pigs in Liksna County
The Food and Veterinary Service has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm with four pigs in Liksna County, the service informed LETA.
This is the 12th outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Latvia detected so far this year.
All pigs on the farm will be culled to curb the outbreak and prevent a further spread of the disease.
A quarantine zone has been established around the affected pig farm. The Food and Veterinary Service will intensify checks on the health status of pigs and compliance with biosecurity requirements on other...
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