They prohibit the entry of goods of pig origin to Peru

Published 2021년 9월 9일

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The National Agrarian Health Service of Argentina (SENASA) has banned the importation of pig products to prevent the spread of African swine fever, a disease that poses a significant threat to the global swine industry. This resolution is part of a wider effort by South American countries to prevent the introduction of the disease through strict border control measures. The disease, although not harmful to humans, is fatal to pigs and could cause severe economic damage to the agriculture sector.

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As a sanitary measure to keep the country free of the African swine fever virus, the National Agrarian Health Service - SENASA, through Directorial Resolution 0012-2021-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSA, prohibited the entry of goods of pig origin into the national territory. In this way, passengers and crew who travel through airports, seaports or border control posts will not be able to enter their luggage sausages, hams, meat preparations, among other merchandise from any country. African Swine Fever - ASF is a highly contagious disease that affects pigs. It currently represents the biggest threat to the swine industry worldwide; the entry of this disease to our country could greatly affect pig farming nationwide, causing great economic losses. As is known, in July of this year, the Dominican Republic confirmed a positive report. At the South American level, all countries have adopted rigorous measures to face the advance of the virus, preventing its entry into the country through legal ...

Source: Senasa