Ukraine’s state department of veterinary medicine has denied there has been an outbreak of swine fever in the Ukrainian Mykolayiv region, but has warned of an outbreak of anthrax during the summer.

Experts believe that the cases of seven pigs suspected of suffering from swine fever at a private farm in Ingulka village were actually poisoned, as traces of zinc phosphate were found in their feed. As a preventive measure, however, veterinarian authorities have prohibited selling meat products from this farm and ordered additional vaccination of animals.

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