Almost 45,000 sick pigs to be killed in Romania

Almost 45,000 pigs to bedestroyed in Romania in a Tulcea county farm where an African swine fever epidemic was detected – the Romanian Veterinary and Food Safety Authority announced on Monday.

The animals to be destroyed in four mobile incinerator, which were borrowed from Temes County.

African swine fever was discovered at a commercial farm in Romania, for the first time, so far the pathogen was found only in households. The authorities are currently searching for the source of the infection. (MTI)