The Rosselkhoznadzor has detected traces of the virus of African swine fever (ASF) in the production of the suburban Lytkarino meat processors, said the press service of the Ministry.
"The genetic material of the virus of African swine fever was found in cooked sausages" Sirloin ", "southern" and " Special with bacon ", produced Lytkarinsky meat processing plant ", ? it is noted in the message on the Internet representation offices.
in this moment, the products removed from circulation, conducted the proceedings. Remember, in mid-October, the Rosselkhoznadzor revealed the genome of African swine fever virus (ASF) in finished meat products from Ukraine (bacon and sausages), which was sold within the Kursk region. Because of this, the Rosselkhoznadzor emphasized that the violations have the opportunity to have a systemic nature, and all bordering Ukraine, the Russian regions are in high risk of introduction and spread of ASF. In addition, in October of an outbreak of African swine fever were recorded in the Kharkov and Nikolaev areas. In addition, 6 of October, Russia has restricted the import of pork from Russia due to ASF. African swine fever ? a contagious viral disease of pigs. The first time it was registered in 1903 in South Africa is particularly dangerous according to international classification of infectious animal diseases. For man, the ASF is not dangerous. The ASF virus is not treatable and vaccine in animals. To stop the spread of the disease can only strict quarantine measures. In Russia the Virus spreads since 2007.

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