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The plans submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the eradication of classical swine fever and for the emergency vaccination of feral pigs are approved.

The Latvian veterinary authorities have reported five new outbreaks of classical swine fever in wild boars.

The latest report indicates the presence of 17 cases, all wild boars.

Totally 20 wild boars were detected seropositive with Ab ELISA test.

The restrictions were imposed due to the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Latvia.

Overall 137 programmes have been selected for EU funding to tackle animal diseases that impact on human and animal health as well as trade.

The outbreaks of classical swine fever are located in south east Latvia (Piedrujas parish, Kraslavas county and Svarinu parish, Dagda county).

Belarus banned the import of pork from Moscow Oblast of the Russian Federation and Latvia on 23 November due to outbreaks of ASF and CSF.

Antibodies of classical swine fever (CSF) were found during CSF state surveillance programme in wild boars.

Hungary has informed the Commission about the recent evolution of the situation with respect to the Classical Swine Fever in the territory of the county of Nógrád.

If Japan decides to accept pork from Jalisco, it could help the Latin American country capitalize further on Japan's preferential pork import tariff quota.

Guatemala has confirmed two new outbreaks of CSF in Suchitepequez, in the villages of San Lorenzo (Zunilito) and Xiquina (Santo Domingo Suchitepequez).

The outbreak is located at a farm in Darkhan soum, Darkhan-ull.

The event is limited to this farm, located in Santo Domingo Suchitepequez, Village of Monterrey (Suchitepequez).

This decision is of great importance as Jalisco, along with Sonora, are the main producers of pork in the country, with about 45 percent of national production.

The outbreak, with 10 pigs susceptible and 3 cases, occurred on a farm in the Village of Sajcavilla.