African swine plague: hunters can chase again without restrictions!

African swine plague: hunters can chase again without restrictions!

The threat from the African swine plague (ASP) is still given, even if the last restrictions for the hunters of the Ludwigslust-Parchim region have now been lifted. In the past, all of the wild boars kept had to be examined in the areas that are considered infected on ASP. This measure, since the first case was documented in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in November 2021.

Expert feedback. Thus, the last hurdle ends for the hunters, which can now start the upcoming hunting season carefree, as district spokesman Andreas Bonin said. "The upcoming hunting season is not made unnecessarily difficult," he said.

The first case and its consequences

The worries about the swine fever began when an infected freshbone was discovered during an driven hunt in the Ruhner mountains and further restricted zones were necessary. These zones were built in order to counter a further spread of the virus and a targeted hunting enabled the success of the restrictions in autumn 2023.

The African swine plague is a viral infection that is often fatal for house and wild boars, but remains harmless to humans. The incubation period is two to 15 days, the symptoms are expressed by high fever and weakness. As a rule, the animal dies within seven to ten days, which requires a quick reaction.

Important information about ASP

• viral infection with a fatal course for pigs
• incarnation from 2 to 15 days
• Virus maintenance in fresh and smoked meat over long periods of time
• Current status: no vaccine available

Stefan Sternberg, District Administrator of the District, thanked everyone involved for their efforts and emphasized the importance of the sampling of indicator. These are wild boars that have been found by accidents or sick, as these tests contribute decisively to the early detection of the ASP. "Only through this attention was there the chance of repaying the infection in the shortest possible time," says Bonin.

Despite the success, the situation must be taken seriously. "The risk of insertion of the plague exists everywhere and at any time," warned Bonin, referring to the continuing outbreaks in other federal states. Experience from these affected areas shows that the longer the virus remains undetected, the more intensive the measures for containment must be.

The developments with regard to the African swine plague illustrate the constant vigilance that is necessary to prevent further outbreaks. In this context, it should not be forgotten that the hunters play a central role in monitoring the stocks and preventing the spread of the virus.

For further details on this topic, the article remains at www.nordkurier.de an revealing reference point that provides the latest information about the current situation of the African swine fever.