This became necessary due to the threat of emergence and spread of ASF, the centers of which are revealed in 2016, Lipetsk, Moscow, Novgorod, Penza, Ryazan regions, the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and the Crimea.

In the Tambov region has already taken measures to prevent this disease. So, on the roads organized seven veterinary and police control posts, where round the clock duty. The duties of the specialists include osmotr transport, verification of livestock shipments and accompanying documents. In June and early July were examined and subjected to the disinfection of almost 1.6 thousand units of vehicles, identified 28 of administrative offences.

Veterinary inspectors have conducted more than 100 road checks to detect and prevent the realization of meat and meat products in unauthorized places of trade. Discovered more than 36 violations.