Hunting and Fauna: Sassari, hunting ban due to swine fever ascertained in the territory of Nulvi and Bonorva; involved 15 municipalities with the aim of collecting useful information to verify the presence / absence of viral circulation in the territory.
Following the numerous outbreaks of African swine fever found during 2013 in the territory of the municipality of Nulvi and in the light of the recent new positive case in the municipality of Bonorva, the areas to be subjected to health restrictions have been extended. As defined by the regional legislation for the eradication of African swine fever in Sardinia, also in areas subject to constraints for domestic pig outbreaks, as well as for the area infected by the Goceano following the African swine fever virus in the wild, it is wild boar hunting is prohibited in restricted areas. 15 municipalities around Nulvi and 4 in the Bonorva area are affected.
However, hunting can be authorized in derogation in compliance with the provisions of the same Regional Decree. The goal is to collect useful information to verify the presence / absence of viral circulation in the territory. The authorization to hunt in derogation is subject to the availability within the restricted areas of a room for the storage of carcasses in which the presence of electricity, drinking water, cold storage, suitable disinfectants and pit for the disposal of the carcasses is guaranteed. viscera or meats. From each wild boar killed, the veterinarians in charge of the Sassari ASL will take a sample of blood, spleen and diaphragm, fill in the reporting form and deliver the samples to the IZS of Sassari.
The wild boar meat must be separated individually, identified and stored in the cell until the favorable outcome of the analyzes is received. In addition, viscera and meat not intended for consumption must be treated in a manner designed to prevent the spread of pestosis viruses. In the coming days, the Animal Health Service in collaboration with the Forestry Corps will hold specific meetings to inform hunters on how to request authorization for hunting in derogation.
November 8, 2013
Source: Alguer