No more African swine fever in Sweden and the Italian island of Sardinia

Published 2024년 9월 30일

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Sardinia has declared the end of an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) genotype I, marking the first time the disease has been eradicated from the island since its detection in 1978. This achievement was made possible through a rigorous eradication and control program, led by national and regional experts, and supported by the European Union. The program focused on enhancing surveillance of wild boar and domestic pigs, improving biosecurity, and educating farmers and hunters on prevention measures. Similarly, Sweden has been declared ASF-free after successfully controlling an outbreak that occurred in 2020. Both countries' swift and effective actions in combating and eradicating the disease have been commended by the European Commission.

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This declaration of freedom marks the end of an outbreak of ASF genotype I in Sardinia, which was first detected in pigs in 1978. The elimination of the virus in that country was achieved through a strict eradication and control programme, led by a team of national and regional experts and supported by the EU. ASF measures in Sardinia The measures focused in particular on improved surveillance of wild boar and domestic pigs, combined with improved general biosecurity for all those who handle pigs. Pig farmers and hunters were educated and trained to prevent ASF from being acquired and spread. Sweden has also been declared ASF-free, more than a year after the infectious swine disease was first detected in a dead wild boar in the province of Västmanland. There have been no new cases in Sweden since the short ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst