Ref. Ares(2015)3075585 - 22/07/2015

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Mr Bernard Van Goethem Your ref 2015 no DG SANCO European Commission Rue Froissart 101 Ourref 21.07. 2015 no 15.1-1/5668 1049 Brussels

African swine fever outbreaks in domestic pig farms in Estonia

Dear Mr Bernard Van Goethem,

Veterinary and Food Board of Estonia would like to inform the European Commission and Member States of the first three African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in domestic pig farms: one backyard pig farm and two commercial pig farms.

Backyard pig farm is situated in in parish (about 3 km from Latvian border). The ASF positive pig was found dead, no more pigs or other animals are kept in the farm. ASF virus (RT-PCR) was confirmed by Veterinary and Food Laboratory (NRL for African swine fever) on 20th of July, 2015.

Two commercial pig farms are situated in county: one in and the other one in Kolga-Jaani parish and they belong to same owner. The distance between both farms is approximately 8,4 km. One pig farm has 191 pigs (sows and piglets), the other farm has 355 (fattening pias). ASF virus (RT-PCR) was confirmed by Veterinary and Food Laboratory on 20th of July, 2015.

All three infected farms are located in the territory currently defined as Part II of the Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709.

Protection and surveillance zones around all 3 farms are established according to requirements of the Council Directive 2002/60/EC (see maps in the Annex). Implementation of the measures of the directive in the infected farm and in both zones has been started.

Veterinary and Food Board has started epidemiological investigation to find the source of the infection.

We will keep you informed on further developments of the situation.

Olev Kalda Deputy Director General

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