AUV: The African Pig Plague has appeared in Kosovo

The first case was presented in the Klocott municipality.

After announcing the allegations of presence of the Food and Veterinary Agency with its teams, it has come to the ground for diagnostic research on the farm, taking samples and isolation of the farm. Test results have confirmed the presence of MAD disease. Veterinary inspectors' teams, along with the contracted company, have eliminated the female's affected pigs and become the disinfectant of the farm and all the things around the farm. The epidemiology research of local farms in the 3km” perimeter, says the report.

Based on the laws in power, AUV has established crisis headquarters. Who will be responsible for managing the situation. By overseeing actions to prevent spread of the disease. It's been asked by private veterinary practices to be available for support in the field, reporting all suspicious cases and taking blood samples. The contact of pig breeder farmers has begun to activate self-security measures on their farms.

What is the African pig disease?

The African plague of the MAD Doors is the infectious viral disease that causes bleeding fever in the soft pigs and wild pigs. It's followed with a high lethargy of 100%. Disease can cause damage to the family economies of swine farmers. According to scientific findings so far, this disease is not transmitted to man (this disease does not affect humans). But it's forbidden to slaughter animals that show any kind of clinical signs of disease so farmers have to report to the competent AUV authority when there are symptoms in pigs. Hunters should also report AUV, in any case when they face dead swine in the woods. To isolate the spread of the disease.