African Swine Fever Confirmed in Nijemci, Croatia

Learner News | 19/02/2025

Today’s edition of Croatian Learner News explores the latest outbreak of African swine fever in Nijemci, the Ministry of Agriculture’s crucial advice for farmers, and what this means for public health and livestock safety.

African Swine Fever Confirmed in Nijemci, Croatia

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The news in Croatian

U općini1 Nijemci u Hrvatskoj potvrđena2 je afrička svinjska kuga. Ministarstvo poljoprivrede poziva farmere da budu pažljivi3 i slijede mjere4 sigurnosti. Bolest5 nije opasna za ljude, ali je smrtonosna6 za svinje. Stvaraju se zaštitne zone i provode se mjere7 za suzbijanje širenja bolesti.

  1. općina (f.)
    Administrativna jedinica u Hrvatskoj koja obuhvaća više naselja ili jednu veću zajednicu. ↩︎
  2. potvrditi
    Utvrditi istinitost ili stvarnost nečega. ↩︎
  3. pažljiv
    Onaj koji obraća pažnju i oprezan je u svojim postupcima. ↩︎
  4. mjera (f.)
    Sredstvo ili akcija poduzeta u svrhu postizanja određenog cilja. ↩︎
  5. bolest (f.)
    Određeno patološko stanje koje često zahtijeva liječenje. ↩︎
  6. smrtonosan
    Koji može izazvati smrt, sa smrtnim posljedicama. ↩︎
  7. mjera (f.)
    Sredstvo ili akcija poduzeta u svrhu postizanja određenog cilja. ↩︎

Translation

In the municipality of Nijemci in Croatia, African swine fever has been confirmed. The Ministry of Agriculture is urging farmers to be vigilant and to follow safety measures. The disease is not dangerous to humans, but it is fatal to pigs. Protective zones are being established and measures are being implemented to curb the spread of the disease.

Text Comprehension

Question: What has the Ministry of Agriculture advised farmers to do?

The Ministry of Agriculture has advised farmers to be careful and follow safety measures.

Question: Is the disease dangerous for humans?

No, the disease is not dangerous for humans, but it is deadly for pigs.

Vocabulary

CroatianEnglish
općina (f.)municipality
potvrditiconfirm
pažljivcareful
mjera (f.)measure
bolest (f.)disease
smrtonosandeadly

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Upon suspicion of the disease, 97 pigs were present at the affected facility, all of which have since been culled. Authorities are executing measures outlined in the EU Regulation 2020/687, which aims to control, eradicate, and prevent further transmission of African swine fever.

The Ministry has enforced a protective zone and a surveillance zone in an area already classified under restriction zone III due to previous instances of the disease. This action is part of a broader strategy to prevent outbreaks and minimize risks associated with the disease’s spread.

African Swine Fever Confirmed in Nijemci, Croatia
African Swine Fever Confirmed in Nijemci, Croatia

Farmers are advised to continue collaborating closely with agricultural inspectors and veterinary services. Compliance with biosecurity protocols is emphasized to ensure disease containment, and full cooperation with the State Inspectorate’s Veterinary Service is encouraged.

The ministry’s directive reflects Croatia’s proactive approach in dealing with the disease, which poses significant risks to the livestock industry due to its high mortality rate amongst pigs but is not harmful to humans. As the situation develops, the Ministry of Agriculture will continue to provide updates to keep stakeholders informed.

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