New cases of African swine fever have been recorded in the Kyiv region

New cases of African Swine Fever have been registered in the Kyiv region.

In the private households of residents in the village of Khotsky, Ciblovskoe Rural Territorial Community in Borispol District, the disease was reported on October 11th and 13th.

This information has been provided by the Main Department of the State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service in the Kiev region.

The entire territory of the village of Khotsky has been declared an epizootic focus, and as a result, a quarantine for African Swine Fever has been imposed. A plan of measures has been approved for the prevention, containment, and eradication of African Swine Fever within the territorial communities of Ciblivska and Tashanska in Borispol District, Kiev region.

The protective zone includes the territory of the Beloozersky National Nature Park. Monitoring will be carried out in the hunting grounds of the Kiev Regional Hunting and Fishing Production Association of the Kiev Regional Council, the Beloozersky National Nature Park, and the settlements within Ciblovskoe Rural Territorial Community and Tashanska Rural Territorial Community in Borispol District.

As for the threat to humans, African Swine Fever is a disease that affects pigs and does not pose a direct health risk to humans. However, it is highly contagious among pigs and is associated with nearly 100% mortality in infected animals. The virus can persist in the environment for extended periods, including on clothing, animal-derived products, and more, contributing to its spread primarily through contact with humans and other animals. Additionally, the disease can be transmitted through the consumption of food products derived from infected animals, such as pork, and through blood-feeding parasites and certain insects. The virus can also survive on feed, transportation, clothing, and animal care items for extended periods.