Working together to prevent the spread of African swine fever in Germany

07/17/2024 | 2:43:00 p.m. | ID: 39721 | Department: Agriculture | Animal Hannover, Germany (agrar-PR) - Do not take pork products from affected areas - Do not dispose of food in natureWith the start of the holiday season and increasing travel activities, the risk of the spread of African swine fever (ASF) is also increasing. This viral disease does not pose a threat to human health, but does pose a significant threat to domestic and wild pigs. In order to prevent the spread of the virus, the Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture is appealing to travelers to take the appropriate precautionary measures.Since the disease can be transmitted even through small amounts of food containing the virus, neither unpackaged fresh pork nor unpackaged pork products, such as sausage or ham, should be taken from ASF-affected regions. The ASF virus can remain infectious in the food for weeks and months. When picnicking in the countryside or resting on motorways or country roads, food waste should ...