A new outbreak of swine fever has been confirmed at a farm in the village of Sărata Galbenă, Hâncești district. Due to the outbreak, specialists from the National Agency for Food Safety have established restrictions on the transport of pigs and pork out of the settlement, while the slaughter for personal consumption will only take place under the supervision of a veterinarian.

Alexandru Manciu, chief inspector at the Animal Health and Welfare Directorate, told IPN that the outbreak occurred at a farm with eight pigs. The owner went to the veterinarian after an animal died. ANSA specialists were dispatched to the site and took samples. Laboratory tests confirmed that the animal was killed by the swine fever virus.

"Due to reasonable suspicion, transport ban on pigs and pork products was established. Upon receiving confirmation, necessary actions were carried out - slaughter of all pigs, destruction of carcasses, cleaning, disinfection and the application of animal breeding ban for a period in the household. Transport ban on pigs and pork products will apply for 45 days in the settlement, while the slaughter of pigs will be allowed only under the supervision of a veterinarian", said the inspector.

He added that the owners can claim compensation from the state, only if all sanitary-veterinary requirements, including the identification and registration requirements of the animals, have been complied with. The inspector also said that several hypotheses are currently being examined regarding the source of infestation in the settlement.

Another outbreak in the Sărata Galbenă was confirmed on November 12. Then, about 30 pigs from a farm were slaughtered. The settlemed is quarantined. Filters of verification and disinfection of transport units were installed.

African swine fever is not dangerous to humans, but it spreads quickly among pigs. If the virus is confirmed, the animals are slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease.