Denmark in fear of African swine fever in Poland Constantly new cases of African swine fever in North-Eastern of Poland the Danish pork industry placed on highest alert. In the event of an outbreak in Denmark it is estimated a damage of more than 336 million €. The Danish export of pig meat has accounted for about 5% of total trade. The greatest damage would be but in the loss of the image of a countrythat relies on to about 90% on the export of pork. Denmark can refer to a decades of freedom from disease. How but at a peninsula location and almost exclusive export flows come the epidemic by Poland in the country? Animal walks are normally as possible source ruled out. Infected wild pigs are much too weakwithin a few days, to overcome large distances. You die on the spot. The greatest risk from the people out. Common routes of transmission are discarded meat and sausage products, infected clothing or souvenirs from the infected area. Dirty cars can be carriers, because the flu virus can survive even under adverse conditions approximately half a year. Every year 25,000 truckloads leave the country to transport Danish pigs across the borders. Alone the pig export includes 13 million animals towards the continent. The Introduction danger posed in the Danish case, to a large extent from pig exports amounting to approximately 4.5 million animals after Poland . The returning livestock are a constant danger stove. Two areas are available for traffic in the direction of Poland. A black zone with the vulnerable regions in eastern Poland and a red zone in the western part. Trucks to destinations in the black zone be back washed, disinfected and may hit for 7 days no swine operation in Denmark. In Germany is always the risk of disease introduction pointed out. The relevant authorities to prepare emergency plans for the acute case. Nevertheless, a residual risk remains. Hygiene and prevention must be operated with all meticulousness.
