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Emergency situation in regions of Ruse, Pleven and Razgrad because of African swine fever

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State of emergency has been declared in the districts of Rousse, Pleven and Razgrad because of the spread of African swine fever. There are 4 outbreaks in the region of Rousse, the latest being in a farm with 40,000 animals in the village of Brashlen. There are four outbreaks in Pleven. More than one third of the country's industrial pig farms are concentrated in Rousse and Pleven regions. The police will organize the guarding of all entry-exit routes in settlements with registered outbreaks and will assist the sanitary authorities with information on the presence of pigs in the yards of farmers in villages. Strict control is in place on the production and use of fodder for pigs.




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