Latvia may declare state of emergency to cope with African swine fever

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Latvia may declare state of emergency to cope with African swine fever

RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia may declare a state of emergency in the eastern part of the country, near its border with Belarus and Russia to fight, an outbreak of African swine fever in some wild boars and domestic pigs. Swine fever was discovered in Latvia at the end of June and earlier in both Lithuania and Poland. The disease occurs among pigs and wild boars, where its effects are devastating and often deadly, and there is no vaccine. It does not affect humans. So far, a total of eight wild boars and three domestic pigs in Latvia have tested positive. ...

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