Fighters against the African swine fever: Eltville in action!

Fighters against the African swine fever: Eltville in action!

In the Rheingau-Taunus district, further cases of the African swine plague (ASP) were discovered, which drastically increased the measures to contain it. After an infected wild boar cadaver was found near the Rhine, the authorities immediately put a tactical electric fence into operation to prevent the spread. Minister of Agriculture Ingmar Jung praised the cooperation of the emergency services who search the surroundings with drones and dogs. So far, seven infected carcasses have been localized on the Mariannaue, while test results from other dead wild boars on the mainland of Hesse are still standing. As aheading-online.de is built about nine kilometer long electrical fence to secure the newly defined core area.

extensive control measures

Around 100 forces, including local fire brigades and the water protection police, are in use to promote the ASP control and inform the population about behavioral measures. Visitors to the region, including the popular Klosters Eberbach , are asked to stay on the ways and to linen dogs so as not to frighten the game unnecessarily. The restrictions concern both hunting and agriculture in the ASP boss Zone II, which has now been expanded.

While the virus for pigs is a high risk and is often fatal, it is harmless for humans. The consumption of wild boar meat remains possible, which is important for the local hunting economy. The further monitoring and protection of agriculture are now the focus of the measures to prevent further spread of the virus.