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In March 2018, a case of African swine fever in wild boar was observed in central-eastern Poland (namely, in gmina Sniadowo, gmina Latowicz and gmina Zambrow) in areas of Poland listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU*. Also, other cases were observed in the south-eastern part of Poland (namely, in gmina Urszulin and gmina Zmudz) in areas of Poland listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in that Annex.
Also in March 2018, a case of African swine fever in wild boar was observed in south-eastern Latvia (namely, in the Saldus region) at the boundary between an area listed in Part I and an area listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. This case constitutes an increased level of risk that should be reflected in that Annex.
In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Poland and Latvia and included in the lists in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly.
*Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease.
Friday May 18, 2018/ OJEU/ European Union.
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