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Conclusions regarding ASF in Romania

 ASF has a dramatic impact on the pig industry in Romania and poses a serious threat for the survival of pig production in Romania.
● The ongoing outbreaks and spread of ASF mainly in backyard holdings leading to movement bans, pose a continuous threat
for the viability of the commercial pig sector
 At backyard farms, the way of keeping pigs pose a large risk for the spreading of ASF
● This is shown by the large number of outbreaks among domestic pigs (by far the largest in Eastern Europe) and feral pigs
● The biosecurity approach on these holdings is typically very poor

● Control of ASF on backyard holdings is hampered by the fact that identification and registration of animals, as well as
registration of those holdings is limited
 The high number of backyard farms, in combination with the ASF being endemic in the wild boar population, presents a big challenge for
both industry and government. Breaking the infection cycle of wild boar to back yard with its impact on commercial farms (potential
infection and movement bans) is of pivotal importance.

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