EU tells Italy to establish Rome swine-fever infected zone – English & More News Here

(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 16 – The European Union on Monday informed
Italy to establish an infected zone for African swine fever in
areas of Rome and implement particular management measures to cease it
spreading.
   
It stated Italy should “be certain that consignments of porcine animals
saved within the areas listed as an infected zone… and merchandise
thereof aren’t authorised for actions to different Member States
and to third international locations”.
   
Health Undersecretary Andrea Costa has stated that the federal government
is finalizing a plan to cull wild boar, after a number of instances of
swine fever have been detected in Rome and with the animals turning into
more and more brazen about their encroachments into residential
areas as they forage, particularly within the capital.
   
The undersecretary stated the plan was being ready by the
well being ministry and environmental-safety institute ISPRA
along with the areas affected by the swine-fever outbreak,
Liguria, Piedmont and Lazio.
   
The Rome instances, which rose to six Friday, are the primary exterior
the world of the unique outbreak in Liguria and Piedmont.
   
African swine fever is a extremely contagious and lethal viral
illness affecting each home and feral swine of all ages.
   
ASF will not be a risk to human well being and can’t be transmitted
from pigs to people.
   
It will not be a meals security subject. ASF is present in international locations round
the world.
   
The authorities stated two extra instances have been present in Liguria on
Monday, taking the entire for that area and Piedmont up to 119.
   
(ANSA).