Added on: 2025-04-21

Professor: suvel on karta Aafrika seakatku uut lainet

Professor: A new wave of African swine fever is to be feared this summer

Eesti Maaülikooli professor Arvo Viltrop hoiatab suvel Aafrika seakatku uue laine eest. Ta räägib ka hobuste herpesviirusest ja suu- ja sõrataudist.

Professor Arvo Viltrop from the Estonian University of Life Sciences warns of a new wave of African swine fever this summer. He also talks about horse herpesvirus and foot-and-mouth disease.

Hiljuti leiti Harjumaalt väga nakkav herpesviirus mitmel hobusel. Professor Arvo Viltrop ütles, et see viirus on hobustel olnud juba sajandeid. Enamasti ei põhjusta see haigust, kuid . Näiteks võib stress põhjustada viiruse uue puhangu. Siis võivad hobused saada haigeks, näiteks . Raskematel juhtudel võib ka juhtuda abordid või isegi surm.

Recently, a highly contagious herpesvirus was found in several horses in Harju County. Professor Arvo Viltrop said that this virus has been present in horses for centuries. Mostly, it does not cause illness, but the virus can reactivate. For example, stress can trigger a new outbreak of the virus. Then horses can become ill, for example, with breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, abortions or even death can occur.

Haigestunud hobustel saab ainult leevendada sümptome ja anda toetavat hoolt. Viirus kuulub Eestis , kuid hobusepidajad peavad ise hoolitsema oma loomade eest.

In infected horses, only symptoms can be relieved and supportive care provided. The virus is under national surveillance in Estonia, but horse owners must take care of their animals themselves.

Euroopas on viimasel ajal tekitanud . Viimased nädalad annavad siiski lootust, et . Viimane haiguspuhang oli Slovakkias 4. aprillil. Professor Viltrop ütleb, et olukord on praegu hea, kuid tuleb veel paar nädalat oodata.

In Europe, the spread of foot-and-mouth disease has recently caused concern. However, recent weeks give hope that the situation is stabilizing. The last outbreak was in Slovakia on April 4. Professor Viltrop says the situation is currently good, but we still need to wait a couple of weeks.

Suu- ja sõrataudi levikul on süüdi . Viirustüved pärinevad Aasiast ja levisid Euroopasse inimeste kaasatud toiduainetega. Näiteks Saksamaal oli viirustüvi Türgist, Slovakkias ja Ungaris Pakistanist.

Human activity is to blame for the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. The virus strains originate from Asia and were spread to Europe through food brought by people. For example, the virus strain in Germany was from Turkey, and in Slovakia and Hungary from Pakistan.

Aafrika seakatt võib suvel uuesti Eestis laiemalt levida. ja see võimaldab haiguse levikut. Professor Viltrop ütleb, et varem kontrollisime metssigasid, kuid nüüd on situatsioon halvenenud. Haigus on juba levinud Kesk-Eestis.

African swine fever may spread more widely again in Estonia this summer. The wild boar population has increased, and this allows the disease to spread. Professor Viltrop says that we used to control wild boars, but now the situation has worsened. The disease has already spread to Central Estonia.

Professor hoiatab ka e eest. Sellised üritused võivad levitada ohtlikke haigusi. Viltrop soovitab hoida taludest eemale ja järgida . Näiteks tuleks enne ja pärast farmikülastusi. Samuti ei tohi kaasa võtta toiduaineid välismaalt.

The professor also warns about open farm days. Such events can spread dangerous diseases. Viltrop advises avoiding farms and following hygiene measures. For example, shoes and hands should be disinfected before and after farm visits. Also, food should not be brought from abroad.