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ThePigSite Latest News
News from Georgia
Monday, August 18, 2008
African Swine Fever Spreads in Georgia GEORGIA - The spread of African swine fever [ASF] in Northern Ossetia, Georgia is a greater threat than avian flu says a report.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
ASF now in Armenia and deemed serious threat for rest of Europe GEORGIA - African Swine Fever (ASF) remains deeply entrenched in Georgia and has recently also hit northern Armenia and the outskirts of the capital Yerevan, says the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation(FAO).
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Abkhazia Culls Pigs to Fight Swine Fever GEORGIA - Authorities in breakaway Abkhazia said that they would cull the local pig population to contain the spread of a devastating pig disease, African Swine Fever (ASF).
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Georgian, Abkhaz and Russian officials to meet over ASF GEORGIA - Veterinary officials from the Georgian Ministry of Agriculture will meet with their Abkhaz and Russian colleagues on today to discuss the outbreak of a devastating pig disease, African Swine Fever (ASF), in the breakaway region.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
ASF In Abkhazia Deemed Deliberate Sabotage GEORGIA - Another outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in Georgia and it's beginning to cause political unease.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Analysts predict meat imports will rise, eclipse domestic production GEORGIA - Georgia will soon be eating mostly imported meat, says the newspaper Rezonansi.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Experts Raise Questions About African Swine Fever GEORGIA - In light of a "prevented major spread" of the deadly African Swine Fever (ASF) in Georgia, economic experts are demanding a professional investigation to study the possibility of the intentional planting of the virus in Georgia as well as the...
Friday, June 15, 2007
Georgians Halt Spread of Swine Fever GEORGIA - Authorities have prevented a major spread of African swine fever that killed 30,000 pigs and prompted a UN warning of potentially catastrophic economic consequences, the Georgian deputy agriculture minister said Thursday.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Agriculture official: Georgia prevents major spread of African swine fever GEORGIA - Authorities have prevented a major spread of African swine fever which killed 30,000 pigs and prompted a U.N. warning of potentially catastrophic economic consequences, the deputy agriculture minister said Thursday.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Border states on alert as African Swine Fever hits Georgia GEORGIA - Georgia has been hit by the devastating pig disease African Swine Fever, which could also threaten neighbouring countries.

