The south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory in Russia quarantined due to African swine fever

Quarantine due to African swine fever (ASF) has been introduced in certain areas of the Minusinsk district of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. This was reported to TASS on Thursday by the press service of the regional Rosselkhoznadzor. "A hotbed of African swine fever was registered on the territory of the Minusinsk region. In this regard, quarantine was introduced in certain areas of the region," the press service said. According to the agency, in mid-March, information was received about the death of pigs in a personal subsidiary farm in the village of Malaya Minusa, Minusinsk district. Specialists took samples of pathological material and diagnosed African swine fever. "Currently, activities are being carried out on the territory of the Minusinsk region to localize the African swine fever virus," the press service said. The quarantine will be valid until April 14, 2023. At this time, it is forbidden to visit unauthorized persons in the episodic outbreak, except for employees who will ...