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Will the price of pork go up because of the African plague?
Economists estimate that the reduced supply of domestic pork could be reflected in retail prices. Just how much?
Economists estimate that the reduced supply of domestic pork could be reflected in retail prices. Just how much?

28.380 pigs were euthanized, which represents huge damage to the economy, said Agriculture Minister Dragan Glamočić and announced that from Monday the National Crisis Staff, as well as local staffs, will meet daily
African swine fever is not dangerous to human health, but it can cause enormous damage to our livestock

Over three thousand pigs were slaughtered in Macva due to suspicion of African plague. The authorities are appealing to livestock keepers to report if they notice symptoms

One of the largest pig farms in Serbia was hit by African swine fever. Due to the confirmed infection in Hrtkovci, about 10.000 animals will be euthanized, while the state announces compensation for the owner

African swine fever was confirmed again in one household in Mačva. As there is no cure or vaccine, infected pigs or those in the infected area must be euthanized
"38.000 pigs were euthanized, the owners whose pigs were destroyed are regularly paid. It is important to defend large farms, we created defense belts, and that has produced results," said Minister of Agriculture Jelena Tanasković
Experts warn that Serbia may be left without a single pig and say that the country did not take the threat seriously and that it was late in reacting
By the end of last week, about 18.000 pigs were euthanized. The price of pork in Europe increased from 2,3 euros to 3,3 euros per kilogram
Due to the fact that there is no vaccine, due to the fact that it cannot be treated, there is no serum, and simply in which household it enters, all pigs must be removed