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New outbreaks of African swine fever in Croatia call for action from farmers

New outbreaks of African swine fever have been confirmed in two Croatian counties, Osječko-Baranjska and Virovitica-Podravska. The Slovenian Food Safety Agency has called on pig farmers to strictly follow biosecurity measures and urged travelers to Croatia to exercise caution. The outbreaks were linked to domestic pigs that went hunting wild boars, leading to non-compliance with biosecurity protocols. Key preventive measures include using protective clothing and footwear, disinfecting equipment, limiting access to farms, and setting up disinfection barriers at farm entrances.

Na Hrvaškem so v Osječko-baranjski županiji in Virovitičko-podravski županiji potrdili nove primere afriške prašičje kuge. Slovenska uprava za varno, hrano, veterinarstvo in varstvo rastlin slovenske rejce poziva k doslednemu spoštovanju biovarnostnih ukrepov, vse, ki potujejo na Hrvaško, pa k veliki previdnosti.

Zelo pomembno dosledno izvajanje biovarnostnih ukrepov

V Osječko-baranjski županiji so bolezen potrdili v dveh manjših obratih, enem z enim prašičem in enem s tremi prašiči. Okrog okuženih obratov so takoj vzpostavili območje z omejitvami in izvedli ukrepe. Prav tako so bolezen potrdili pri divjem prašiču v Virovitičko-podravski županiji. Vsi primeri so znotraj območja, kjer že veljajo ukrepi zaradi afriške prašičje kuge, so sporočili iz slovenske uprave za varno hrano.

Razlog za izbruhe bolezni je po navedbah uprave neupoštevanje biovarnostnih ukrepov s strani rejcev domačih prašičev, ki so odšli na lov divjih prašičev.

Zaradi razširjenosti afriške prašičje kuge v soseščini uprava za varno hrano, veterinarstvo in varstvo rastlin poziva rejce prašičev k doslednemu izvajanju biovarnostnih ukrepov za zmanjšanje tveganja za vnos bolezni v rejo.

Kakšni so ključni ukrepi?

Kot so spomnili, so ključni ukrepi dosledna uporaba zaščitne obleke in obutve pri delu z živalmi ter razkuževanje rok opreme in obutve, omejevanje dostopa nepooblaščenim osebam do rej, postavitev razkuževalnih barier pred vhodom v hleve, preprečevanje stika med domačimi in divjimi prašiči ter nakup živali iz preverjenih rej in izolacija nove živali pred vključitvijo v čredo.

V primeru suma na afriško prašičjo kugo (nenaden pogin živali, povišana telesna temperatura, rdečina po koži, zmanjšan apetit, bruhanje, driska in podobno) naj rejci nemudoma obvestijo svojega veterinarja.

Lovci naj pri izvajanju lova upoštevajo biovarnostne ukrepe in se izogibajo lovu v državah, zlasti na Hrvaškem in v Italiji, kjer je afriška prašičja kuga razširjena.

Nujno: Iz Hrvaške ne prinašajte izdelkov in surovin iz prašičev

Prav tako uprava poziva vse, ki se vračajo iz Hrvaške, da s seboj ne prinašajo izdelkov in surovin, ki izvirajo iz prašičev, saj to predstavlja visoko tveganje za vnos bolezni. Morebitnih ostankov hrane, prinesenih s teh območij, naj ne odlagajo v naravo, temveč v pokrite zabojnike.

Afriška prašičja kuga ostaja ena največjih groženj evropski prašičereji, saj povzroča ogromno gospodarsko škodo, so izpostavili.

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Source document: Slovenian Food Safety Agency

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N1 SlovenijaIndependentCenter4 days ago
New outbreaks of African swine fever in Croatia call for action from farmers

New outbreaks of African swine fever have been confirmed in two Croatian counties, Osječko-Baranjska and Virovitica-Podravska. The Slovenian Food Safety Agency has called on pig farmers to strictly follow biosecurity measures and urged travelers to Croatia to exercise caution. The outbreaks were linked to domestic pigs that went hunting wild boars, leading to non-compliance with biosecurity protocols. Key preventive measures include using protective clothing and footwear, disinfecting equipment, limiting access to farms, and setting up disinfection barriers at farm entrances.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about disease outbreaks and official recommendations without taking a stance or showing bias toward any political group or ideology. It focuses on public health and agricultural safety, which are apolitical in nature.

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  • government Slovenian Food Safety Agency
Slovenske noviceIndependentCenter4 days ago
Alert in Croatia, new outbreaks of African swine fever confirmed

The article reports on new outbreaks of African swine fever confirmed in Croatia, raising alarms.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever in Croatia without apparent ideological framing or biased language. It does not take a stance or emphasize any particular perspective.

Maribor24IndependentCenter4 days ago
Slovak authorities urge caution for all travellers to Croatia these days

The Slovenian administration has warned citizens traveling to Croatia to exercise caution due to confirmed cases of African swine fever in two Croatian counties. The disease was detected in small pig farms and in wild boars. The administration attributes the outbreaks to farmers neglecting biosecurity measures while hunting wild pigs. Key preventive steps include using protective clothing and footwear, disinfecting equipment, limiting access to farms, and implementing strict hygiene protocols.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly favoring any political perspective. It reports on an administrative warning regarding a health issue affecting agriculture, with no evident ideological framing or biased language.

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  • government Slovenian Administration for Safe Food, Veterinary Services, and Plant Protection

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