Hristo Stoykov

17,000 Pigs in Rousse Region will be Culled to Contain African Swine Fever

Some 17,000 pigs will be culled in an industrial farm in the village of Nikolovo, near Bulgaria's Rousse. An outbreak of African swine fever was found there on Saturday, reports BNT.

The culled animals will be buried in the region of the farm. Incoming and outgoing people and vehicles are subject to disinfection.