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Russia Reports ASF Outbreak

25 June 2012

African Swine Fever
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African Swine Fever Activity in area shown from January 2010 - PROMED/HealthMap

RUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Volgogradskaya Oblast.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received Follow-up Report No. 85 on Friday, 22 June 2012.

A total of 25 pigs were found susceptible, out of which 4 cases and deaths were reported. No animals were destroyed and/or slaughtered.

The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive.

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