АНАЛИЗ ЭПИЗООТИЧЕСКОЙ СИТУАЦИИ АФРИКАНСКОЙ ЧУМЫ СВИНЕЙ В СМОЛЕНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ С 2013 ПО 2023 ГГ.

Abstract

The article provides information on the spatiotemporal analysis of the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) epizootic in the Smolensk region over the past 10 years. Information on ASF outbreaks in 2013-2022 is provided. among the domestic pig population and the number of wild boars. The purpose of our work was to analyze the spread of African swine fever among populations of domestic pigs and wild boars in the Smolensk region in the period from 2013 to 2022. Qualitative and quantitative analyzes were used to systematically review the data. Primary data were obtained from the Smolensk Region Department for the Protection, Control and Regulation of the Use of Forestry, Fauna and Their Habitats. To study the development of the ASF epizootic among domestic pigs and wild boars, making it possible to determine trends in the spread of infection and changes in the epizootic situation, the ArcGIS for Desktop version (ESRI) geographic information system was used. In the Smolensk region, problems with ASF continued from 2013 to 2016. During this period, outbreaks were reported among domestic pigs and wild boar populations. The number of wild boar before 2013 was 19 thousand; at the time of the active spread of the ASF virus in the Smolensk region, the number of individuals decreased. African swine fever poses a serious threat to the pig industry. To successfully combat ASF in the Smolensk region, it is necessary to suspend hunting in order to regulate the wild boar population and comply with veterinary and sanitary requirements.