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ASF Outbreak Reported in Kursk Oblast
01 November 2011
African Swine Fever
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RUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the Kursk or Kurskaya oblast region, affecting backyard pigs at a private subsidiary holding.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received follow-up report no. 70 last week (28 October).
One animal was found susceptible to the outbreak, and was destroyed.
The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive and is under investigation.
ThePigSite News Desk
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