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Option 6: Implementing hygienic measures for hunters

Short description
Reducing the density of wild boar is an often-applied measure to reduce the risk of transmission of ASF in wild boar. In case potentially
infected animals are taken out of the forest the risk of introduction in domestic pigs is evident. Control measures to reduce this risk is testing
animals on location and keep them on site until the results of the tests are available An approach to be found successful in the Baltics is to
have slaughter places including cooling facilities in the forest areas which enable hygienic slaughtering, safely process slaughter by-products,
taking of samples for testing and cool-store the animals until test results are available.
Aspects which are used for the assessment:
 Impact on the risk of introduction of ASF on commercial farms.
Applying these measures reduces the risk of introduction into domestic pigs since only tested wild boar is brought into villages.
 Feasibility to implement
Cooperation with hunting organisation is needed, the logistics of samples to be send to competent authorities should be ensured.

 Socio-economic impact
Cost for establishing these places should be covered either by government or hunting associations.
 Additional regulation needed
Yes, to make the testing and controlled movement obligatory.
 Impact on development opportunities for the pig sector
In case less outbreaks of ASF occur the losses for the sector decreases and as such contribute to the competitiveness of the sector.

 More information on African swine fever in wild boar can be found here: http://www.fao.org/3/ca5987en/CA5987EN.pdf

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