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Search teams on private property: hunt for dead wild boars started!
In the Waldeck-Frankenberg district, specialized teams are now allowed to search private properties to find dead wild boars as part of the fight against African swine fever. The measures are part of a general order from the Kassel regional council to prevent the spread of the disease. Property owners are asked to allow teams access.
Search teams on private property: hunt for dead wild boars started!
The alarm bells are ringing in Hesse: From now on, specialized dog search teams and drone-supported squads are allowed to enter private property to locate dead wild boars. This is an important measure to combat the dreaded African swine fever (ASF), which can also be transmitted to people, wild and domestic pigs via carcasses. The Kassel regional council has issued a general decree that applies particularly to cities and municipalities in a ten-kilometer-wide strip along the state border with North Rhine-Westphalia, reports 112-magazin.de.
There is currently no known case of ASF in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district, but First District Councilor Karl-Friedrich Frese emphasizes the urgency of these measures. Property owners are asked to assist search teams in their efforts and to provide access. Dead wild boars should be reported immediately to the food monitoring, animal protection and veterinary services. Everyone can help: A call on Tel. 05631/9541753 or an email is enough to put a stop to the epidemic.
What is behind African swine fever?
African swine fever is a highly contagious viral infection that affects both farmed and wild boars and almost always results in the death of the animals. The disease poses no risk to humans; eating contaminated meat is harmless. ASF originated in Africa and found its way to Europe, where numerous outbreaks have been detected since 2014. The southeastern EU states are particularly affected bmiel.de summarized.
Thorough measures are essential to prevent the spread of ASF. According to that Friedrich Loeffler Institute The risks of introducing the disease into Germany are high due to various factors. In particular, the movement of vehicles, the improper disposal of contaminated materials and the high density of wild boars in neighboring countries to the east make measures such as the carcass trials that have now been initiated necessary.
It is all the more important that the population follows suit. Property owners are asked to actively support the search operations and not to touch dead animals themselves, as the rescue must be carried out by trained specialist personnel. The measures and the commitment of those responsible show that serious efforts are being made in Hesse to prevent African swine fever from spreading. If you are interested in further information, you can find everything you need on the website of the Kassel Regional Council.