The smallest cases of African swine fever were recorded in the Lviv region - only one, as reported by the statistical data of the analytical resource STOP ASF, which is in force in the FAO technical assistance project.

The largest number of ASF outbreaks was recorded in the Odessa region - 56 cases. Poltava region, where 44 cases were identified, is slightly behind in incidence.

In the Nikolaev region pigs were threatened with ASF 40 times, and in the Chernihiv region - 32 times. Closes statistics Rivne region with 31 cases of the disease.

Since the beginning of this year, 21 cases of ASF swine disease have been detected nationwide. At the same time, 11 cases were detected in domestic pigs, and 7 - in wild boars.

In total, since 2012, 477 outbreaks of African swine fever have been recorded in Ukraine. During this time, the virus has visited all areas of the country.

Earlier it was reported that over the year Kherson pig farmers had to destroy 5479 pigs due to ASF. In 2018, 13 outbreaks of African swine fever were detected in the region when the disease killed 221 individuals and infected 35.

According to the Director General of Center for Improving Livestock Efficiency Center LLC Nikolay Babenko, over 7 years pig farmers in Ukraine suffered losses from ASF in the amount of UAH 150 million.