In the Voronezh region in the enterprise "agroresources Voronezh new lesion African swine fever (ASF). A virus is detected at the second site, located 2.5 km from the previous hearth, said the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor.

Previously regional veterinary Department reportedthat the focus of ASF on the company in Petropavlovsk region was localized on 5 January. On the first site destroyed more than 8.5 thousand pigs. "On second'm going to destroy more than 18 thousand," said the Rosselkhoznadzor.

Version of the spread of the virus now being investigated. In the administration of the Rosselkhoznadzor said that the second area of the company "agroresources Voronezh included in the threatened area, but since the site had a high degree of protection, livestock during localization center was not destroyed.

"Agroresources Voronezh included in the Cherkizovo group, one of the largest producers and processors of poultry and pork in Russia, the company's consolidated revenue in 2013 exceeded $1.6 billion of the Total number of pigs on the holding's enterprises is about 900 thousand

In December 2014, there have been two hearth ASF enterprises "Cherkizovo" in Voronezh and Orel regions. In total, destroyed almost 37 thousand pigs. Also ASF outbreaks registered in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.

ASF is not dangerous to humans, but deadly to wild and domestic pigs. Infected livestock is destroyed to prevent further spread of the disease.