Present-day African swine fever (ASF) epidemic situation and tendencies for its change
Analytical materials in reference to African swine fever epidemic situation worldwide before and after its occurrence in the territory of Georgia in 2007 are presented in the paper. It is shown that ASF virus affects both domestic pigs and wild boars. ASF causes great economic losses. The non-compliance with veterinary and sanitary rules on keeping and feeding animals plays a considerable part in the disease spread. It is difficult to predict routes of ASF further spreading.