The restrictions determined by the African swine fever in the protection area – Palanca village and in the supervision area – Tudora village were lifted by a decision taken by the Stefan Voda District Council based on the results of laboratory tests that showed the virus was absent, IPN has learned from the National Food Safety Agency.

According to the Agency, sentinel pigs were introduced in Palanca, where a hotbed of African swine fever was identified on January 2 this year. The blood serum samples taken from these pigs in 14 days showed the virus was not present. The restrictions were thus lifted. Only the restrictions concerning the repopulation will remain valid for another 45 days of the introduction of sentinel pigs.

In the areas that had been contaminated earlier, the domestic pigs and population of wild boars are being passively supervised during at least 12 months.