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After the detection of only 2 cases of African swine fever in domestic pigs in the first five months of 2019, the Polish authorities have confirmed 5 new outbreaks in June, this making that so far this year 7 outbreaks of the disease have been recorded in domestic pigs. Of these, 3 have been detected in the danger area, and the rest in the restriction area. We must highlight the largest outbreak, that has affected a farm located in Wolka Wygonowska, voivodate of Podlaskie, in the restriction area, with more than 8,000 susceptible animals.
The last outbreak has been detected on a farm located in the commune of Kruklanki, district of Giżycko, with a total of 132 susceptible pigs. The farm is located in the danger area, several kilometres away from the first and second outbreaks registered in 2019.
Location of the cases of ASF detected in domestic pigs in 2019.
Thursday, June 20th, 2019/ Pig333 editorial office from data by GIW. www.wetgiw.gov.pl
