In the next twelve months, British pig farmers will not be able to sleep peacefully. The thing is that the British authorities recently released disappointing information.
In particular, the government of the country shared data that the African swine fever in the next year is sure to "visit" in British farms. And take the lives of a huge number of pigs. At the moment, the degree of possible risk is assessed as “medium”.
The UK Department of Agriculture has enlisted the support of representatives of authorized agencies and border services and is actively advocating and applying preventative measures. The priority is the identification and timely seizure of pig products illegally imported into the country.
In addition, there is a massive study of tourists who should be absolutely aware of the possible risks that arise from the illegal import of potentially dangerous products.
To date, the estimated damage from the impending epidemic is estimated at ninety million pounds.
“We must fully fund all activities that will help stop the mass spread of the African swine fever virus in our country!” - convinced Richard Lister, head of the National Association of British Pig Breeders.
