BY ALISTAIR DRIVER ON MARCH 23, 2020
In a worrying development, African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on a large farm in western Poland, the first time the virus has been found in domestic pigs in the region.
A total of 23,746 pigs, including nearly 7,000 sows, were due to be culled after the outbreak was detected in a farm in Niedoradz in the Lubusz Voivodeship, according to reports. The farm is approximately, 65km from the German border.
The farm sold all stock produced as piglets – there were nearly 17,000 piglets on the farm at the time – prompting concerns over possible further spread.
Poland’s Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed the outbreak on Monday, based on the results of tests from March 20. The veterinary inspectorate has established new restrictions around the farm.
The farm is located in an area already subject to ASF restrictions, the so-called ‘red zone’, following an outbreak in wild boar, detected for the first time in November 2019. A total of146 cases of ASF have since been found in wild boar in the district the farm lies within.
The proximity of the outbreak – the virus has been found in wild boar within 12km of the German border – has prompted joint action between Germany and Poland, including erecting fences along the border and culling wild boar.
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Iran is building a massive grave for coronavirus victims
14 Mar 2020
In Iran - now facing one of the largest outbreaks of the novel coronavirus outside of China - graves are being dug at an unusual speed in a cemetery in Qom. Iranian authorities downplayed the spread of the virus by incorrectly reporting the death toll and failing to implement preventative measures, like closing holy sites in Qom where visitors were filmed touching and kissing shrines.Eventually, the government began to show more transparency in addressing the crisis, but videos and satellite imagery reveal how the situation quickly worsened after the government’s slow response. Just days after Iran declared its first cases of coronavirus, authorities began digging a pair of trenches for the victims of the disease. Together their lengths are now that of a football field. According to expert analysis, videos and official statements, the graves were dug to address the rising rate of deaths from the virus. This investigation verifies the visual evidence that shows what is going on in Iran amid the coronavirus outbreak and a contradictory government narrative. It lays out a timeline of events, which shows the consequences of the Iranian government’s initial downplaying of the virus’ spread.
In Iran - now facing one of the largest outbreaks of the novel coronavirus outside of China - graves are being dug at an unusual speed in a cemetery in Qom. Iranian authorities downplayed the spread of the virus by incorrectly reporting the death toll and failing to implement preventative measures, like closing holy sites in Qom where visitors were filmed touching and kissing shrines.Eventually, the government began to show more transparency in addressing the crisis, but videos and satellite imagery reveal how the situation quickly worsened after the government’s slow response. Just days after Iran declared its first cases of coronavirus, authorities began digging a pair of trenches for the victims of the disease. Together their lengths are now that of a football field. According to expert analysis, videos and official statements, the graves were dug to address the rising rate of deaths from the virus. This investigation verifies the visual evidence that shows what is going on in Iran amid the coronavirus outbreak and a contradictory government narrative. It lays out a timeline of events, which shows the consequences of the Iranian government’s initial downplaying of the virus’ spread.
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