Russia’s fight against ASF reveals lack of education

African Swine Fever outbreaks in 2012 have been the worst yet in Russia, with over half a million pigs having fallen victim to the disease and subsequently culled. It is hard to pinpoint causes, but lack of biosecurity knowledge appears to be part of the problem. Since the beginning of 2012, 59 outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been reported in seven regions of the country. Krasnodar region (24 outbreaks) tops the list, followed by Tver region (20) and Volgograd region (11). The list i