African Swine Fever in Eastern Europe Addfield assisting the fight against African Swine Fever, it may not infect humans but this does not stop it having a devastating effect on those who keep pigs as their livestock. Client Overview Advantages of using Addfield incinerators Vilimeksas has been successfully implementing projects in energetics, medical and veterinary sectors in the Lithuanian market for more than 17 years. • EfW – Energy from Waste. • Is a bio secure alternative to burying the carcasses which also means that the owners of the pigs are not breaking any laws by transporting them to other areas. • Volume of what is being incinerated is dramatically reduced. • Requires minimum land. • Reduced greenhouse emissions compared to other disposal methods. • Odour and smoke free when using an Addfield machine. An incinerator is needed African swine fever affects domestic and wild pig species. It is highly contagious since it can be caught through pigs eating infected meat and contact with ANYTHING contaminated such as other infected pigs, bodily fluid, vehicles and clothing. In 2007 it first reached Eastern Europe. Now, it has affected Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Estonia. It is believed that African swine fever has spread as quickly as it has in the Eastern European countries because of a lack of bio security, absence of a co-ordinated control programme, and traditional use of swill feeding and an abundance of back yard pig units. This struggle is strengthened by the lack of clear information surrounding this issue which can be seen by the low level of awareness shown from people outside of the pig farming industry. Other more obvious factors include the freedom of wild boar, illegal movement of animals and the movements of contaminated goods such as vehicles. Addfield Environmental Systems Limited Unit 9 | Zone 4 | Burntwood Business Park Staffordshire | WS7 3XD | United Kingdom t: +44(0)1543 571280 f: +44(0)1543 571173 e: [email protected]