May 12, 2011
Krasnodar Krai experiences new ASF outbreak
The experts of the Russian food safety authority for Krasnodar Krai and Republic of Adygeya discovered seven carcasses of 4-6 month old piglets killed by African Swine Fever (ASF) at various phases of decomposition in the forest belt near the Settlement of Sokolovskoye, Gulkevichsky Rayon, Krasnodar Krai.
The population of pigs in the backyard consisted of 33 animals, of which 27 animals died and six pigs with ASF clinical signs were bloodlessly slaughtered and disposed by burning. The genetic material of ASF virus was detected in the pathological material collected from the dead animals.
According to the Instruction on Measures for ASF Prevention and Eradication, measures such as the quarantine have been imposed and epidemic investigation is being carried out.
The settlement of Sokolovskoye is located 14km from the town of Gulkevichi. The population of pigs in the Risk Zone 1 totals 2,665 animals.
