Up to 50 thousand slaughter of wild boars in the Lazio region, doubling those foreseen in the last hunting season, 2021-2022. The Priu (Regional plan of urgent interventions for the management, control and eradication of African swine fever in breeding pigs and wild boar species) was approved today by the Pisana regional council. 2022-2024. A drastic reduction plan, considering that currently it is estimated that there are 75 thousand wild boars present in Lazio. To contain the swine fever, the goal is to double the number of culls in addition to the adoption and dissemination of biosecurity procedures both for the disposal of carcasses and for the surveillance of pig farms.
Therefore, drastically reduce the presence of wild boars estimated at approx 75 thousand specimens throughout Lazio with higher density areas that refer to the areas of Rome, Viterbo and Rieti ". The Councilor for Health of the Lazio Region, Alessio D'Amato, explains: “The plan is valid for three years and a summary report will be prepared every year. At the same time, the capture activities within the perimeter areas for swine fever. The Plan will be published in the Official Bulletin of the Lazio Region. The reduction in the number of wild boars is an issue of public health, safety in the food chain, urban decorum and safety in mobility "(AGI).