265 ASF samples were examined by PCR in Primorskaya MVL in March

In particular, 229 samples of biomaterial obtained from domestic pigs (blood serum, blood and pathological material), 35 samples of feed for pigs and one sample of MEAT products (pork) were examined.

According to the results of PCR studies, the genetic material of the African swine fever virus was not detected.

African swine fever is a transboundary disease that kills millions of pigs and causes huge economic losses around the world.

The virus is resistant to physical and chemical factors, can be transmitted with slaughter products of sick pigs, infected feed, water, untreated food and slaughterhouse waste, and contaminated bedding. Carriers can be blood-sucking insects, ticks, as well as attendants. There is no vaccine against ASF, so control measures are based on the detection of infection (virus and/or specific antibodies) using laboratory methods, the destruction of all pigs in the ASF outbreak, disinfection and quarantine.