Tierseuche - Minister: Swine fever risk for Southwestvery high
In the outbreaks of African Swine Fever in neighboring countries Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, the risk also rises in the Southwest. The risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) entering Baden-Württemberg is very high, stated Agriculture Minister Peter Hauk (CDU). Swine farming operations must take all necessary preventive hygiene measures to prevent the introduction of the disease.
In Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, there are reportedly numerous wild boars that have tested positive for the virus. In Hesse, there are also pig farming operations with pigs infected with African Swine Fever (ASF). The animals had to be culled.
ASF is a viral disease that is transmitted through contact with the blood or carcasses of infected animals. Infection is also possible by pigs consuming food waste containing infected meat products. The agent is harmless to humans. There is no vaccine against ASF.
Days of the week:- Hesse: Monday to Sunday- Rhineland-Palatinate: Monday to Sunday- Baden-Württemberg: Monday to Sunday- Southwest: Monday to Sunday
- The neighboring country of Baden-Württemberg, which is known as Rhineland-Palatinate, also reported outbreaks of African Swine Fever.
- The disease of animals, African Swine Fever, has unfortunately spread to farming operations in neighboring Hesse.
- Peter Hauk, the Agriculture Minister from the CDU in Stuttgart, expressed his concern about the high risk of ASF entering Baden-Württemberg.
- In addition to Hesse, neighboring Baden-Württemberg shares a border with Swabia in the south-west, another region susceptible to this disease.
- The level of preventive measures in pig farming operations across the Southwest needs to be at an all-time high to ward off the outbreak of African Swine Fever.
- Following the outbreaks in neighboring countries, the agriculture sector in Baden-Württemberg is closely monitoring any potential spread of African Swine Fever from Rhineland-Palatinate or Hesse.
- Despite the increased caution and preventive measures, it is crucial to maintain a strong vigil in Baden-Württemberg's agricultural sector given the disease's prevalence nearby in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, and the threat of African Swine Fever spreading to its pig farms.
