In the newspaper column "Thoughtful" the provincial section of Brescia of Italian Federation of Hunting addressed the issue of African swine fever. The hunting world must contribute to the health surveillance of wild animals, in order to protect the public good. As is known, this pathology spreads very widely and is now considered endemic in many parts of the Caucasus and Eastern Europe.
The disease affects suidae, especially wild boar, and could also spread with the transboundary movements of infected people, cured meats, tools and ungulates. The Northern Italy it seemed to be safe, but at this point any country with a pig sector must be considered at risk. Federcaccia Brescia recalled how family production is a factor of vulnerability due to very low bio-security.
There is no vaccine, therefore it is necessary to draw up an early diagnosis, setting up a rapid response mechanism to a possible epidemic. The hunters also represent the personnel capable of keeping the disease at bay, despite the fact that the institutions have not yet understood the potential of this monitoring. The paradox is that there are many prohibitions for hunters, but at the same time health agencies invite them to collaborate