A new outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed at a farm in Brandenburg, bringing the total number of outbreaks in domestic pigs in Germany to eight.
Officials also confirmed that two animals that died late last month in Cottbus had fallen victim to the disease. Since July 2021, three outbreaks have occurred in domestic pigs in Brandenburg, followed by another on a farm 12 months later.
In addition to Germany, six other European countries have reported ASF outbreaks in farmed pigs this year, with a total of 2,212 cases in Europe. Romania has seen the most outbreaks, followed by Poland, Germany, Italy, Slovakia and Hungary.
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A new outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed at a farm in Brandenburg, bringing the total number of outbreaks in domestic pigs in Germany to eight. Officials also confirmed that two animals that died late last month in Cottbus had fallen victim to the disease. Since July 2021, three outbreaks have occurred in domestic pigs in Brandenburg, followed by another on a farm 12 months later. In addition to Germany, six other European countries have reported ASF ...
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