Lithuania does not agree with the statement that the swine fever in the country for 5 months

Lithuania does not agree with the assertions Rosselkhoznadzor that African swine fever (ASF) in Lithuania appeared 4-5 months ago. According to the Lithuanian Veterinary and food service, once the virus has been detected on the bore immediately reported.

"Monitoring was carried out intensively and all results were negative , and when positive results were obtained by analysis of African swine fever , then this immediately reported," - said in comments Lithuanian service.

Meanwhile, the head of the Russian Veterinary Service contends that this virus came to Lithuania 4-5 months ago.

According to our data , the ASF in Lithuania appeared 4-5 months ago , and we want to understand why for such period is not possible to establish the diagnosis in pigs that are now " smashed " the disease in the country ," - said in an interview with the Russian news agency " Interfax " head of Rosselkhoznadzor Sergey Dankvert .

According to him, also waiting Rosselhoznadzor European Commission report on the monitoring of wild boars , carried out in the last 3-4 months - particularly interested in the RF data from Lithuania, Latvia , Estonia, Poland , Czech Republic, Germany , Slovakia, Hungary , Romania, Finland .