Germany: Brandenburg fears the spread of African swine fever to the north

A wild boar in the town of Cottbus has recently been diagnosed with African Swine Fever (ASF). Cottbus is located on the A15 about 25 kilometers from the border with Poland and in an existing core area. To determine the extent of the contamination, the veterinary office of the Spree-Neisse/Cottbus district has launched an intensive search with sniffer dogs. According to the head of the AVP crisis team, Secretary of State for Consumer Protection Antje Töpfer, an epidemic has been going on in the area for weeks. She speaks of "epidemic pressure from the south and east" and of signs that African swine fever was spreading towards Cottbus. In one week, 37 new cases of ASF-infected wild boars were added up to February 21. Of these, 23 were found in the state of Brandenburg and 14 in the state of Saxony. Fences Those involved call the situation in the German state serious. The AVP crisis team believes that a further spread to the north must be prevented at all costs. Fences are still ...