African Swine Fever Confirmed in Nijemci, Croatia

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1. općina (f.)
   Administrativna jedinica u Hrvatskoj koja obuhvaća više naselja ili jednu veću zajednicu. ↩︎
2. potvrditi
   Utvrditi istinitost ili stvarnost nečega. ↩︎
3. pažljiv
   Onaj koji obraća pažnju i oprezan je u svojim postupcima. ↩︎
4. mjera (f.)
   Sredstvo ili akcija poduzeta u svrhu postizanja određenog cilja. ↩︎
5. bolest (f.)
   Određeno patološko stanje koje često zahtijeva liječenje. ↩︎
6. smrtonosan
   Koji može izazvati smrt, sa smrtnim posljedicama. ↩︎
7. mjera (f.)
   Sredstvo ili akcija poduzeta u svrhu postizanja određenog cilja. ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: What has the Ministry of Agriculture advised farmers to do?

Question: Is the disease dangerous for humans?

Vocabulary

Croatian	English
općina (f.)	municipality
potvrditi	confirm
pažljiv	careful
mjera (f.)	measure
bolest (f.)	disease
smrtonosan	deadly

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Upon suspicion of the disease, 97 pigs were present at the affected facility, all of which have since been culled. Authorities are executing measures outlined in the EU Regulation 2020/687, which aims to control, eradicate, and prevent further transmission of African swine fever.

The Ministry has enforced a protective zone and a surveillance zone in an area already classified under restriction zone III due to previous instances of the disease. This action is part of a broader strategy to prevent outbreaks and minimize risks associated with the disease’s spread.

Farmers are advised to continue collaborating closely with agricultural inspectors and veterinary services. Compliance with biosecurity protocols is emphasized to ensure disease containment, and full cooperation with the State Inspectorate’s Veterinary Service is encouraged.

The ministry’s directive reflects Croatia’s proactive approach in dealing with the disease, which poses significant risks to the livestock industry due to its high mortality rate amongst pigs but is not harmful to humans. As the situation develops, the Ministry of Agriculture will continue to provide updates to keep stakeholders informed.

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