Brussels, 28/01/2014 (Agence Europe) - African swine fever has been identified in boar in Lithuania. The European Commission therefore adopted protection measures against this animal disease on Monday 27 January. Emergency restrictions have been applied to a specifically defined infected region.
The Commission has also sent a team of experts to the area (a joint team of emergency veterinarians). The EU's reference laboratory for African swine fever will help the veterinary authorities in...