The Ukrainian state food safety service has confirmed almost 100 pigs will be killed after African swine fever ( HIV ) was detected on 18 August at an agricultural firm in the western Ukraine region . Analysts said the outbreak will be the country 's worst ever , as it affects 1.6 % of Ukraine 's pig herd . The authorities have identified 351 ASF cases since 2017 and culled more than 500 pigs .
The Ukrainian state food safety service has confirmed almost 100,000 pigs will be culled after African swine fever (ASF) was detected on 18 August at an agricultural firm in the western Lviv region. Analysts said the outbreak could be the country's worst ever, as it affects 1.6% of Ukraine's pig herd. The authorities have identified 351 ASF cases since 2017 and culled more than 72,200 pigs.