After the case found in Alessandria, we return to talk about African swine fever, disease - which we remember not to be transmissible to man - potentially very dangerous for both domestic and wild pigs, "observed" in Europe and in our country for some years. “Ever since Europe has attracted the attention of Member states on this disease, Federcaccia made itself available to the institutions to monitor the state of health of the wild animals thanks to a widespread presence of hunters”Declared the National President Massimo Buconi to the news.
“While we await more precise indications from the Institute of zooprophylaxis who is dealing with the Piedmontese case, I remind you that the prompt notification of any sick heads or the discovery of remains is essential to stem the spread of the PSA and hunters have made and are making an irreplaceable contribution in control of woods and countryside, as well as in the containment of the wild boar species.
It is assumed that our entire structure is central and on the territory it is ready if circumstances require to further raise the level of its commitment ”concluded Buconi. In addition to the initiatives of health surveillance, the Federation in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health has in the past provided for the widespread dissemination of information material on swine fever developed by the Ministry itself in its own sections, in the usual meeting places, clubs and armories, as well as constantly informing of the situation through their social and media channels.