First ASF case recorded in Kirovohrad region

11:33, 17.03.2016 1 min read

Death of 15 pigs was recorded on March 15 in a private household located near three kilometers far from Voinivka, Kirovohrad region.

The State Veterinary and Biosecurity Service of Ukraine reported on Wednesday that African Swine Fever (ASF) virus was found in the pigs.

The farm household bred 29 pigs. The owner of pigs did not apply to the veterinary service at once when he found dead pigs on March 10.

Specialists left for Kirovohrad region to coordinate measures to prevent ASF spreading.