Specialists of the National Food Safety Agency (NFSA) and the responsible border bodies are to take measures to prevent the introduction of the African swine fever into the country. The subject was discussed during a visit made by Prime Minister Pavel Filip to the Agency on September 8, IPN reports.

The Premier said there is an increased risk of infection with swine fever in Moldova given that the last 19 cases of infection in Ukraine were reported close to the border with Moldova. Therefore, it is important to inform the people who breed pigs so that they know what protection measures they should take in case of suspected infection.

The Agency’s director general Gheorghe Gaberi said a series of measures were taken during the last five months to cope with the situation. There were staged training courses for specialists and meetings with producers. Measures should be also taken where risks are faced. The wild boars that migrate from Ukraine are another source of infection.

In the September 7 meeting of the Cabinet, the Premier ordered convoking the Emergencies Commission for agreeing a plan of measures for preventing the bringing of swine fever into Moldova.