The PVD is carrying out eradication and containment measures as well as epidemiological investigations in the affected holding.
All pigs in the holding will be eliminated to eliminate the outbreak and prevent further spread of the disease.
A quarantine zone is established around the holding affected by African swine fever. In the holdings located in this area, the FVO will intensify checks on the health status of pigs and on compliance with biosecurity requirements.
Restrictions on the movement of pigs and pig products have been imposed in the quarantine zone.
The biggest threat to the health of domestic pigs is wild boar.
In the first six months of this year, it has already been detected in 601 wild boar in Latvia, and the number of infected animals is expected to continue to rise rapidly. This compares with 1002 wild boar throughout last year.
Keepers of domestic pigs in Madona, Jēkabpils, Valmiera, Cēsis, Limbaži, Gulbene, Aizkraukle, Dobele, Ogre, and Tukums districts should be particularly careful at the moment, as these areas have the highest number of wild boar infections.
The only thing that can protect domestic pigs from contracting this deadly virus is strict biosecurity on the farm.
