Animals treating, usually implying an outbreak of a disease among animals. - African Swine Fever: Officially reported five cases
In Rheinland-Pfalz, there have been officially reported five cases of African Swine Fever. This information comes from the Animal Disease Information System of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute. According to this, the disease has been detected in four wild boars in the Alzey-Worms district and in one wild boar in the Mainz-Bingen district.
The disease, which can affect both domestic and wild pigs, is harmless to humans. However, it leads to the death of the animal in "nearly all cases within a week," writes the State Laboratory. In contrast to classical swine fever, there is no vaccine against African Swine Fever.
The affected Alzey-Worms and Mainz-Bingen districts in Rheinland-Pfalz are located within the larger region of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, based in Mainz, is actively monitoring and reporting on the spread of African Swine Fever within the country. Despite the absence of a vaccine, strict biosecurity measures and surveillance are crucial in controlling the disease.
