Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (16): Latvia, spread, wild boar, domestic swine
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (16): Latvia, spread, wild boar, domestic swine
African Swine Fever -- Worldwide/UnknownMown grass, which is fed to pigs in Latvia, is thought to be the source of the recent outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in a backyard pig operation.The National Pig Association states that the clue is that there were dark stains on the grass, and it is assumed these came from ASF-positive wild boar.Following this finding, Latvia has now banned the feeding of mown grass to pigs.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Since the start of ASF in Latvia, reportedly a Read more [...]
