The global nature of the threat of ASF recognized the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

November 7 held an international meeting of FAO "The launch of a global project on African swine fever and other diseases of pigs."

The meeting was attended by representatives of the OIE and the European Commission, the world's leading institutes and laboratories. The Russian delegation was headed by Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor , Chief State Veterinary Inspector of the Russian Evgeny position in capital . The main topic of the meeting was the development of the concept of joint planning and global strategy against ASF.

relevance of international consolidation due to the rapid expansion of the range of ASF virus circulation and the risk to the economies of developed countries with swine originating from the spread of African swine fever virus . With the globalization of trade , the growth of tourism and migration , the threat of ASF introduction of the agent into the territory of any state is very likely.

The world has successful experience of similar programs of action on consolidated control of other animal diseases such as rinderpest , a program of the European Commission successfully to combat foot and mouth disease .

effectiveness of the program , in practice, to be achieved through the combined efforts at the level of international organizations , regional organizations, governments , research institutions and reference laboratories , industry alliances.

The meeting reviewed the latest data on the epizootic of African swine fever in East, South and West- Central Africa , Eastern Europe and East and South -East Asia. The U.S. and the European Union , according to well- ASF , highlighted the danger of the disease , the importance of preventive measures and the need to consolidate the States in the fight against ASF.