Darmstadt-Dieburg: New ASP cases alert district!
Darmstadt-Dieburg: New ASP cases alert district!
In the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg, the African swine plague (ASP) is still a explosive topic. In the past three weeks, 15 new cases have been registered with wild boars found. The locations extend over Griesheim, Weiterstadt to Mühltal and Seeheim-Jugenheim. All of these places are located in the core area of the locked zone, which brings numerous restrictions on hunting and forestry. According to fr.de , the epidemic has developed dynamically, despite the measures taken.
Lutz Köhler, the first district councilor and deputy district administrator, said that the current number of cases came about through a transfer from the neighboring district of Bergstrasse to the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg. By January 8, 2025, Hessen recorded a total of 763 positive ASP cases. 419 of them were registered in the district of Bergstrasse, 262 in the district of Groß-Gerau, 40 in the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg, 35 in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis and 7 in Darmstadt.
measures to contain the disease
In order to contain the spread of the African swine fever, various measures were taken. This includes the construction of a protection fence between the motorways 67 and 5 for around 80,000 euros as well as regular floats of the affected area with drones to identify striking and sick animals. In the future, an additional fence along the Autobahn 5 should also be created, in the hope of better protecting the dentier population.
The fighting of the ASP requires close cooperation between the authorities and practitioners. Special guidelines must be observed when encountering wild boars. A proof of disposal is required to apply for a shot bonus, which is available at the Kada meeting place in Babenhausen or Roßdorf. In the case of disposal, blood samples must also be taken and a fully completed rehearsal gift certificate must be brought along, such as DetailsQuellen