"The Federal service for veterinary and phytosanitary surveillance informs that, in connection with the deterioration of the epizootic situation with African swine fever on the territory of the region Heves, Hungary, may 7, 2018 imposes temporary restrictions on import into the Russian Federation from the entire territory of Hungary live pigs, slaughter products of pigs, pork and products containing pork meat, embryos of swine and boar semen", — stated in the message.

African swine fever — a contagious viral disease of pigs that are particularly dangerous. For man, the ASF is not dangerous, but causes serious damage to the agricultural sector, as it does not give in to treatment and vaccinal prevention among animals. To stop the spread of the disease can only strict quarantine measures.