Outbreak of swine fever liquidated in southern locality of Moldova

Chisinau, 10 July /MOLDPRES/ – The outbreak of African swine fever (PPA), depicted in Besghioz village, Ceadar – Lunga district, was liquidated, with reference to sources of Gagauzia.

According to the Ceadar – Lunga subdivision of the National Agency for Food Safety's (ANSA) info and media service, quarantine area was under epidemiological surveillance. The inspectors took notice of all households where there were raised pigs and animals were placed under sanitary – veterinary observation. "These actions are part of those required by veterinary regulations. Currently, situation in this locality does not present any danger and reason of concern," said ANSA sources.

According to experts, the local population, especially owners of pigs, have been trained in respecting the biosecurity rules. The on – site intervention teams of ANSA were equipped with necessary equipment and means for liquidation, as well as prevention of new outbreaks of PPA.

An outbreak of PPA was recorded on 11 May in a household in Besghioz village, Ceadar – Lunga district, and the next day it was announced that the infection spread to Tvardita town, Taraclia district, nearby.

In the context of outbreak of PPA outbreak, ANSA through the district level territorial structures continuously monitors the epizootic situation to limit the spread of disease and its eradication. Also, ANSA asks pig owners to urgently inform them about illness, perish of animals or detection of wild boar corpses, and recommends compliance with minimum biosecurity requirements.

The African swine fever (PPA) is a dangerous disease without treatment or vaccine currently affecting domestic and wild swine. The PPA virus is transmitted through direct contact between animals or indirectly by feeding animals containing beef meat or by products from infected animals, insects fed from infected animals or even utensils, clothing and contaminated feed. The PPA virus survives for 06 – 10 days in faeces of infected animals, up to 03 – 06 months in thermally untreated pig meat products and for many years in frozen pork. The mortality of infected animals is 100 per cent.

(Reporter L. Grubii, editor M. Jantovan)