Thousands of animals face destruction on an Estonian farm due to a case of swine fever outbreak
The Department of Agriculture and Food in Estonia is currently grappling with a significant issue: a swine fever outbreak. This outbreak has affected at least five distinct areas, or epidemic foci, across the country.
The most recent outbreak was detected on the Nurme farm in Viljandi parish, Estonia. Inge Saavo, the Head of the Luna region of the Department of Agriculture and Food, has confirmed the outbreak. The operator of the infected farm, named Jaanus, faces the planned destruction of 4,500 animals due to the swine fever outbreak.
The swine fever outbreak in Estonia has resulted in the slaughter of more than 17,000 domestic pigs across these five epidemic foci. Each of these foci has seen more than 3,000 infected and slaughtered pigs. This year, the number of domestic pigs infected and slaughtered due to swine fever in Estonia is over 17,000.
The swine fever outbreak in Estonia is a concern for the Department of Agriculture and Food and is a significant issue in the Luna region. The outbreak has affected more domestic pigs than just those on the Nurme farm, with the total number of affected pigs reaching over 17,000.
The swine fever outbreak in Estonia has been a cause for concern, affecting a farm in the country and resulting in the slaughter of more domestic pigs than just those on the Nurme farm. The Department of Agriculture and Food in Estonia is involved in addressing the outbreak to prevent further spread and minimise the impact on the country's pig population.
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