France launches an awareness campaign for ASF that is 100 km from its borders

Published 2024년 7월 2일

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African swine fever is spreading among wild boars and pigs in northern Italy and Germany. In response, the French Ministry of Agriculture has launched an awareness campaign to prevent the spread of the disease. The campaign urges international transporters, seasonal workers, nature users, and pig owners to take specific measures, such as disposing of pork-based food remains in closed containers and cleaning and disinfecting vehicles. It also advises people to report any symptoms in breeding stock or dead wild boars and to avoid bringing pork or wild boar food into France. Additionally, the campaign warns travelers to Germany to avoid feeding pork or wild boar food to wild boars during their journey.
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African swine fever (ASF) is affecting several countries in Europe, affecting both domestic pigs and wild boar. Many cases have been detected in wild boars in northern Italy, in regions neighboring France. Furthermore, in Germany, the virus jumped 200 km from the affected area and in mid-June a half dozen new cases of (ASF) were confirmed in wild boars near Frankfurt, 100 kilometers from the French border. Consequently, the French Ministry of Agriculture has launched an awareness campaign that provides specific messages to each of the agents involved: International transporters: during their trips, they are obliged to throw away the remains of their meals in closed containers provided for this purpose, to ensure that these remains are not consumed by wild boars. In the case of transporting pigs, cleaning and disinfecting the vehicle is essential after unloading. Seasonal workers: They are asked to throw away leftover pork-based food in closed containers provided for this purpose. ...
Source: Agrodigital

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