To strengthen existing measures of power inclined the confirmation a few days earlier (January 9) two case of African swine fever in Belgium in kilometers from the border with France. According to the Ministry, the "white zone" of very high risk will be established at a distance of several kilometers from the places where was reported cases of ASF in Belgium, and all the boars there should be shot in the coming weeks.

The "white zone" will be fencing, the installation of which will begin in the coming days. The area with limitations will have to patrulirovanie staff of the National Agency of hunting in search of dead animals, and all business must be suspended. All the farm "zone" will be checked to ensure the maximum level of biological safety.

Representatives of the National Federation of pig producers, said that is satisfied with these measures and regret that "these decisions were not taken earlier."

If France is going to be revealed Achs, French producers will not be able to export pigs that can be fatal to many businesses that are already facing difficulties.