Murmansk governor lifted the quarantine of swine fever in the region

The disease was revealed in early April in 21 of the deceased animal's private subsidiary farming in Severomorsk. Leadership in the region declared a quarantine, the number of pigs within a radius of 20 kilometers from the center was destroyed. "On Thursday in the region abolished quarantine for African swine fever. Recent tests for the disease were negative. But the quarantine office will operate until Friday. In any case, for another six months will remain some restrictions, for example, trade in live pigs "- reported to management. Specialists Emergency Commission reviewed the version of entry of a dangerous disease in the region. One of the possible – deliberate contamination of food. Documented case – the first in the history of the Murmansk region, when it was revealed African swine fever. African swine fever disease (Montgomery) was first recorded in 1903 in South Africa. Under natural conditions, are susceptible to infection, domestic and wild pigs. Infection occurs through contact with sick animals healthy. The disease poses no threat to human health, but extremely dangerous to livestock, since no cure and vaccine. Stop the spread of the virus can only be tough quarantine measures, causing enormous economic damage.