Romania: African Swine Fever Detected in Romania
On July 31, 2017, Romania’s Veterinary Authority confirmed the first detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) in a backyard herd of domestic pigs. Upon laboratory confirmation, the Romanian Veterinary Authority applied disease control measures. Although wild boars have been linked as a primary vector of the disease in the region, Romania’s Veterinary Authority suspects that contaminated Ukrainian products are the likely source of the Romanian detection.
