The decision was taken at a meeting of the Commission for the protection against contagious animal diseases under the chairmanship of Governor Yevgeny Lyulin.

It is reported that for six months in the urban districts of Navashino, Vyksa, Kulebaki city, Vachskiy and Pavlovsk areas banned the sale of swine at markets and purchase from the public, the reception from people packages with food and raw materials of animal origin.

In addition, in Vyksa and Navashino districts from August 28 for a period of one year, prohibits the import, breeding and maintenance of pigs. Also for six months in all 5 districts have banned the sale of meat animals and export of live animals outside the areas.