BLOG: Diseases running west

There is a somewhat unwanted parallel between North America and Europe at the moment, as in both continents, feared pig diseases are around – and they are moving west. In Europe, African Swine Fever (ASF) has entered the European Union. At the moment of writing, the virus was confirmed in three wild boars, two in Lithuania and one in Poland. The first outbreak in Lithuania was reported late January. One did not have to wait long for the immediate effects, as the Russian authorities decided to