Chief Veterinarian bans imports of UK pork due to outbreak of swine fever

The Chief Veterinarian has ordered border vets not to allow pork and other products connected with it imported from Great Britain into Poland. It has been confirmed that there is an outbreak of swine fever there. "Due to this fact meat imported from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex county after July 15 will be stored and examined," said the Supreme Veterinary Inspectorate (GIW) spokesperson. Classic swine fever is no threat to humans, but may cause severe economic losses among farmers. If one animal is sick the whole herd must be killed. It is the first outbreak of swine fever in Great Britain in 14 years. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 1, 2, Reuters)