Alarm for the region: African swine fever threatens agriculture!

In the region between Eltville-Erbach and Hattenheim, an alarming case of the African Swine plague (ASP) was found. This serious animal disease, which mainly affects wild boars, could have serious effects on animal husbandry and agriculture. The Rheingau-Taunus district urgently informs the population not to feed wild boars and to immediately report suspicious views to the veterinary office. This is important to stop the spread of the disease, so Oestrich-winkel.de .

Both wild boars and domestic pigs have been tested positively for the virus in Hesse since June 2024. In response to this, the Main-Taunus district introduced various restricted zones to contain the spread of the disease. In the first restricted zone, Bad Soden am Taunus and Schwalbach am Taunus are affected, while in the second zone Hochheim am Main and Flörsheim on the Main are located. These measures aim to combat the epidemic successfully, emphasizes mtk.org .

precautionary measures and instructions

The ASP is not dangerous for humans and eating pork remains harmless. However, the authorities have issued clear instructions to stop the virus spread. Citizens are asked to safely dispose of food residues because wild boar could eat them, which would tighten the situation. In addition, dead wild boars should be reported immediately to ensure a quick examination and combat of the virus. A citizens' phone was set up to answer questions about the ASP and inform the population.