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African swine fever has spread to 98 localities in eight counties, with a total of 545 outbreaks confirmed, but in the south-eastern area of Romania, the evolution of the disease is extremely aggressive, according to data released on Friday by the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA).
To this date, 61,594 pigs from the farms and households of the population have been killed, and the compensation paid to date amounted to 148,140 lei.
"The evolution of the disease is constantly monitored through clinical and laboratory exams, and the existing situation is analyzed on a daily basis and measures are taken based on circumstances. The actions of the authorities are conjugated and taken to effectively manage outbreaks of disease in order to liquidate them as quickly as possible and prevent the spread of the disease," the ANSVSA representatives said.
Outbreaks of African swine fever have been active in Romania since August 2017, but their numbers soared in June this year, after the first suspicions of the disease were confirmed in the localities on the Chilia stretch of the Danube.
