March 21, 2005

Macedonia to cease Bulgarian pig imports

Macedonia temporarily stopped the export of live pigs from Bulgaria because of a disease spreading among the wild pigs in the region around the border.

The disease, known as pig plague, can also be transferred to domestic pigs, but it is harmless to people.

There is no danger for spreading the disease on the territory of Macedonia, the Macedonian State Veterinary Inspection has announced.

The pig plague can be transmitted via people.