Recently, the ASF virus has traveled several thousand kilometers across the ocean.

In East Timor, located between Indonesia and Australia, more than 100 outbreaks of African swine fever have been reported in private households. from her border.

“By the end of this year, a quarter of pigs in the world will be a victim of ASF, but there is no vaccine or medicine,” Australia's Minister of Agriculture Bridget Mackenzie warned, announcing that she will activate border management to prevent infection.

In particular, it is planned to increase the selection of air passengers from areas covered by ASF and the use of reconnaissance dogs. The Minister emphasized that international visitors who import hazardous and unregistered goods, such as pork, from infected countries, may be denied entry to Australia.

According to her, about 100 kg. illegal pig products are found every week at border control points. Mackenzie said Australia is competitive in the international market due to its freedom from diseases such as African swine fever, and this must be protected.

Meanwhile, eleven countries in Asia are already affected. In Eastern Europe, ASF virus continues to cause new outbreaks among wild and domestic pigs.