Disease outbreak among animals. - Weißenfels slaughterhouse experiences outbreak of swine fever.
The distribution of slaughtered animals and their products is currently forbidden, they announced. Additionally, no new animals can be brought in for the time being. However, proper disposal of all animal products has been mandated, they stated. Once all items have been disposed of, disinfection of the premises and approval from the veterinary office must follow. Farms in Burgenlandkreis are not affected by this regulation. Restriction zones are not necessary, they added. African swine fever is a viral disease that affects pigs and wild boars; it's almost always deadly and incurable. There's no preventative vaccination for pigs. This virus can be transmitted from one animal to another directly, or it can be spread indirectly through contaminated objects like clothing, shoes, and even feed. Fortunately, it's not contagious to humans or other non-porcine animals.
