African swine plague in Rhineland-Palatinate: New suspected asp-suspected case in Mainz-Bingen_identifier

African swine plague in Rhineland-Palatinate: New suspected asp-suspected case in Mainz-Bingen_identifier

African swine fever spreads in Rhineland-Palatinate-effects on the farmers

The African Swine plague (ASP) has reached Rhineland-Palatinate and put the farmers on alert. After a case of ASP in a wild boar was confirmed on July 6, 2024 in Gimbsheim in the Alzey-Worms district, there is now another suspicion in Oppenheim from the Mainz-Bingen district. The Friedrich-Löffler Institute and the State Survey Office (LUA) have already carried out the first tests and the situation is observed closely.

The farmers in the region are concerned because the ASP is a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious economic damage. It is a viral infection that affects both house and wild boars and leads to a high mortality rate. The disease can be transmitted by infected pigs as well as animal carcasses and waste.

The clinical signs of ASP include fever, loss of appetite, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems as well as acute deaths. Since there is currently no vaccine against the disease, prevention and quick action is crucial to contain the spread.

The farmers and winegrowers' association Rheinland-Pfalz Süd e.V. has set up a special ASP special page to provide current information on the restriction areas and the applicable measures. The cooperation between the authorities, farmers and other participants is crucial to prevent further spread of the disease.

It is important to emphasize that the ASP is not a direct danger to people, but can act other animal species than vectors that contribute to distribution. The farmers are therefore encouraged to adhere to strict hygiene measures and be attentive to protect their animals.

- Nag