Germany: Prevent African swine fever from being introduced into Hesse

07/14/2023 | 16:58:00 | ID: 36903 | Department: Agriculture | animal Wiesbaden (agrar-PR) - Ministry of Agriculture points out safety measures The risk of African swine fever (ASF) being introduced into Hesse is still high. Especially during the holiday season, the risk increases if you bring food that comes from areas where ASF occurs. These include, for example, regions in Italy, Greece, Croatia, Poland, Romania and Hungary. The Hessian Ministry of Agriculture therefore asks that safety measures be observed. Dispose of leftover food safely The ASF virus can be transmitted both directly from animal to animal and indirectly through contaminated material such as leftover meat or sausages from pigs or wild boar infected with ASF. In particular, food leftovers that are carelessly disposed of in nature and contain pork pose a risk of spreading the virus. Because food leftovers that are thrown away, for example on motorways, country roads or hiking trails, are eaten by wild boars and ...