Governor Alexander Mikhailov signed a decree on the introduction of quarantine on the ASF, as well as about the organization and the confiscation of animals and animal products in liquidation focus of ASF on the territory of St. Demetrius area. This was reported in the press service of the Governor.

Quarantine ASF is entered since January 10 of the current year for a period of 30 calendar days after you destroy all of the pigs in the epizootic fire and slaughter pigs in the first threatened area. Epizootic foci defined the territory of the farmstead in the village Courtyards Demetrius district, where Pali pigs.

On the territory of St. Demetrius area mode is set to emergency. In addition, will act - security and quarantine police checkpoints: at the entrance to the village Green Grove, on the road Green Grove - North Korobkina, and 88 km of Federal highway A-142 "tresna - Kalinovka (near p. Orlov-Nicholas municipality "Pochep village Council").

In accordance with the regulation on organization and confiscation of animals and animal products in the liquidation of the hearth of African swine fever in the territory of Demetrius district, established a Special Commission on the organization of the removal of animals and animal products derived from pigs on this site. The Commission is headed by the head of the veterinary Department of the chief state veterinary inspector of the Kursk region Sergey Turaev.

The focus of African swine fever in the village Courtyards was revealed on January 11.