On the 7th, 30th and 31th October the European Commission published several implementing acts about new outbreaks of African swine fever in Europe.
The regions affected by new protection, surveillance and restriction rules include:
- Germany in the state of Hessen ;
- Lithuania in the county of Alytaus ;
- Latvia in the county of Dobeles ;
- Italy in the region of Lombardy ;
- Poland in the regions of Zachodniopomorskie, Dolnośląskie, Mazowieckie, Podkarpackie, Podlaskie and Pomorskie;
- Slovakia in the region of Nitriansky
Also, during the European Parliament's plenary session on Tuesday 22nd October, several MEPs felt that the European Commission should do more to help countries combat animal diseases, in particular African swine fever. Dario NARDELLA (S&D, Italy) asked about the Commission's efforts in the area of scientific research into vaccination. The health EU Commissioner Stella KYRIAKIDES replied that the EU would continue to support research projects to develop vaccines that could be used against swine fever.