Kazakhstan has suspended pork imports from Russia to prevent African swine fever

BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan has decided to temporarily ban the import of pork and pork products from Russia in order to prevent the spread of swine fever in Africa, Khatun News Agency reported Wednesday.
the recent outbreak of swine fever in Russia, kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary Supervision and Administration Committee decided to impose a ban on all pork (including wild pork), pork products and pig feed from Russia.
Kazakhstan," which borders Russia, has taken measures to "external defense" and "internal control."
quarantine department said it would conduct quarantine checks on all vehicles from Russia to ensure that the products were not brought into Kazakhstan.
addition, The State of North Kazakhstan has carried out epidemic prevention publicity and interpretation for local farmers and related practitioners.
, the total number of pig farms in North Kazakhstan is about 235,000.
ban and quarantine measures will not be lifted until the end of the African swine fever outbreak in Russia, according to the quarantine department of north Kazakhstan.
russia's Elmsk region has announced quarantine measures against the outbreak of swine fever in Africa until December 24.
, The Associated Press quoted experts as saying that African swine fever does not infect humans, but is fatal to livestock, infected pigs can only be destroyed and treated.
there is currently no vaccine for swine fever in Africa.
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