African swine fever broke out in the Union, killing pigs in Bulgaria

The primary outbreak of African swine fever was detected on a private farm in the town of Saedinenie, Plovdiv region. The pigs in the three-kilometer protection zone will be killed. The animals in the 10-kilometer zone, which includes the villages of Pravishte, Nedelevo, Tseretelevo, Naiden Gerovo, Lyuben, Dragomir, Golyam Chardak, Malak Chardak, Voysil, Tsalapitsa, Pishtigovo, Krali Marko, Chernogorovo and Topoli Dol will be placed under surveillance, it became clear at today's meeting of the Regional Epizootic Commission in Plovdiv. From the District Administration By order of the director of the BFSA, a humane killing of the pigs in the 3-kilometer zone around Saedinenie will be organized tomorrow at noon. The corpses will be buried under special supervision. Premises for pigs, vehicles and yards must be cleaned and disinfected. In the Plovdiv region the trade, movement and transportation of domestic pigs is prohibited. An exception is made for industrial pig farms and family ...