A delicate matter
Let's face it, the topic swine fever it is a very delicate issue not only in terms of what it entails from a health point of view, but also in terms of the regulatory possibilities currently applicable to contain and possibly stop its diffusion territorially. Certainly it is very clear that, like all highly infectious diseases, the only and inevitable contrasting tool is the implementation of a radical action of depopulation of the infected areas, and certainly those who practice wild boar hunting in particular have very clear are the most effective methods for achieving significant numbers of culls. It would therefore be simple to implement what hunting experience suggests, but everything becomes very complicated if each containment measure is subject to regulatory constraints that do not allow for a general and extended involvement of hunters in general both in terms of time and operations.
Control of infected animals
Let's not talk about the intervention protocols based on experiences in foreign territories with characteristics that are anything but similar to ours, operational protocols due such as the installation of barrier networks of a questionable action to control the migration of infected animals. It should also be emphasized that the health provisions provide not only for the suspension of the most practiced activity such as team hunting with the aid of dogs, but of the entire hunting activity in all its forms of programmed hunting in the areas affected by the virus. In days we will know the contents of the new commissioner's order, it cannot be excluded, indeed it is certain that this eventuality has been considered in its first draft. The problem is therefore serious, very serious and FIdC has been actively intervening for some time in the ministerial political field, suggesting parliamentary actions to modify or make possible a more effective action to fight the disease.
Regulations to be reviewed
Without a profound revision of the basic regulations, it becomes difficult to find feasible solutions other than those in force both at the Commissioner's and at the regional level. As far as team hunting enthusiasts are concerned, we point out the initiative of some majority parliamentarians presented to the chamber which literally proposes: …. to provide, to carry out the collection of the wild boar, the numerical increase of the subjects who can also be authorized with the use of auxiliary means, such as dogs, for the purpose of containing the spread and contrasting the ASF as well as the proliferation of the wild boar population. This is what is succinctly due to comment on a complex situation, certainly not easy to expose and unfortunately subject to easy exploitation, completely out of place disputes against those who work in the appropriate forums and not on social media or to speak directly to the belly of the sector, creating nothing but confusion and division as recently occurred. (FIdC Piedmont Press Office)