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According to SFVS, this coronavirus disease outbreak is already the third to be detected in tissue farms in Lithuania. The first case was confirmed at the Jonava district tissue farm on November 26, and in the Radviliškis district the outbreak was established on December 30.
Although transmission of the virus to tissues is most likely from close contact with a sick person, according to the data available to the SFVS, there were no agricultural workers with COVID-19 disease in the Lazdijai district. An SFVS Epizootic Investigation Team will be established to explain how the coronavirus may have entered the farm. The disease was diagnosed on this farm through continuous monitoring, selecting up to 5 samples from the most recently killed animals each week.
There were no fur animals from the affected farm or their fur was distributed to other farms in the country, the SFVS report notes.
Once the information on the confirmed disease in the stored tissues was received, the farm was immediately subject to operational restrictions: the withdrawal of animals, feed or other animal products was prohibited and the responsible persons were instructed to agree on a tissue loss plan with the SFVS.
Unfortunately, animals that are kept nearby or that may have been in contact with dead animals will have to be euthanized to stop the spread of the disease on the farm. This will be done immediately, that is, on Wednesday. Dead animals will be sampled to determine the extent of disease spread on the farm.
The farm will be disinfected with biocides licensed against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the farm will continue to be closely monitored, and additional samples of farm animals will be selected for testing.
Carcasses of sick animals will be safely disposed of at the animal by-product processing plant. Follow-up and follow-up will be decided after an assessment of all the circumstances and in light of the spread of COVID-19.
The SFVS urges all tissue holders in the country to adhere responsibly and strictly to the biosecurity requirements established on farms. If signs of fever, respiratory or gastrointestinal damage, or increased mortality are observed in farm animals, or if a farm worker caring for the animals is confirmed to be infected with COVID-19, the SFVS inspector should be informed as soon as possible. possible.