African swine fever recorded in America for the first time in 40 years

This is reported by the Rosselkhoznadzor.

“The USDA on Wednesday reported an outbreak of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic.

According to information disseminated through the media, the infection of pigs was confirmed on two geographically separated farms, "RIA Novosti reports.

This is the first detection of the disease in the Americas in 40 years, according to the US National Pork Producers Council.

Earlier, the Rosselkhoznadzor temporarily banned the import of pigs from Malaysia due to ASF.