{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"da.news","provider_url":"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/","title":"Good cooperation over the long term - da.news","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"N9K2EON7t7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/good-cooperation-over-the-long-term\/\">Good cooperation over the long term<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/good-cooperation-over-the-long-term\/embed\/#?secret=N9K2EON7t7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&amp;quot;Good cooperation over the long term&amp;quot; &#x2013; da.news\" data-secret=\"N9K2EON7t7\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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At the press conference held for this purpose, First District Deputy Adil Oyan, Dr. Katrin Stein from the Veterinary Office, Head of the Legal Department Sven Dude, and Head of Disaster Control Friedrich Schmidt presented an interim report on behalf of the district. Klaus Velbecker from HessenForst (Hesse Forestry), Markus Stifter from the Hessian Hunting Association, and Wolfgang D\u00f6rr from the Starkenburg Regional Farmers' Association also provided information. The report since the outbreak of ASF, an animal disease that only affects pigs, includes the fact that 289 wild boar carcasses (as of January 17, 2025) have been registered as ASF-positive in the Gro\u00df-Gerau district since last June. 3,581 domestic pigs and 43 wild boars in enclosures had to be culled on a total of eight farms in July and on August 1st because the herds were infected with African swine fever (ASF). Currently, 22 pigs are kept as pets and 674 as livestock in the district, while 29 wild boars live in enclosures. It remains unclear why several pig farms were affected by ASF in such quick succession last summer, despite adhering to biosecurity measures. The Friedrich Loeffler Institute is still analyzing the samples, said Adil Oyan. This includes investigating whether mosquitoes can transmit the virus. Crisis management was praised by all sides. \"The administration reacted very well and quickly when the first case of ASF was reported here,\" said the First Deputy District Administrator. Cooperation with the state was and remains harmonious. Communication with agriculture, hunting, and forestry was quickly established through regular meetings of the administrative task force. Klaus Velbecker spoke of \"excellent cooperation and coordination\" \u2013 both regarding the fence construction coordinated by the state and the search for and recovery of carcasses. \"We've known for a long time that the Rhine-Main region is a high-risk area for African swine fever (ASF),\" said Markus Stifter. That's why the hunting community didn't freeze up when the disease broke out. There was widespread understanding of the necessary measures to contain ASF. And there was also a willingness to help: drones, originally purchased for searching for fawns, were now being used to report that fields ready for harvest were free of wild boar. \"We need staying power,\" said the spokesperson for the Hessian Hunting Association. The hunting ban in the ASF core area can only be eased once all the planned permanent fences are in place, so that animals strayed during hunts cannot spread the highly contagious and very stable virus. The public can also help achieve this goal. Stifter appealed to everyone to adhere to the rules: for example, keeping dogs on a leash in the forest and not simply throwing trash into the landscape, but disposing of it in closed containers. Wolfgang D\u00f6rr once again described the heavy burden \u2013 both psychological and financial \u2013 on farmers affected by African swine fever (ASF), especially pig farmers, but also arable farmers. He thanked everyone who is helping to \"keep ASF under control.\" Initially, there were no established procedures, but this was improved very quickly. Like hunters, farmers will now have to live with the consequences of ASF for a long time to come. \"If we want to continue to have regional agriculture, then politicians must help,\" he emphasized. \"After seven months, we are no longer chasing after the disease, but can work proactively,\" emphasized Dr. Katrin Stein. Even if the issue is no longer as prominent in the public eye, there is still much to be done behind the scenes: As of March 1st, the district will largely assume responsibility for fencing, and will also then be responsible for organizing the search for carcasses and training the search dogs. The drone search procedure is to be simplified. Compensation for wildlife damage is well advanced. Furthermore, the application for EU co-financing of the costs related to African swine fever (ASF) is currently underway. Dr. Stein and Friedrich Schmidt emphasized that the Gro\u00df-Gerau district's thorough preparation has been invaluable in managing the disease and its consequences, which is expected to last for years. \"We had already drawn up an animal disease response plan with the veterinary office \u2013 and also conducted several exercises.\" This proved extremely helpful when ASF actually arrived in the district. Schmidt also praised the cooperation with the state, which provided assistance with procuring supplies. The disaster control unit \u2013 supported by volunteers \u2013 set up the first carcass collection point with a decontamination station and constructed decontamination stations for each cull. They are now in the process of establishing a weatherproof central facility in the district, which will offer storage areas, an office, a dog shower, and a decontamination station for vehicles. The legal basis for many measures is provided by the general decrees (AV) issued by the district. Here, too, the state provided assistance with model AVs, which were adapted to the district's specific needs in consultation with the district. \"We know that everything is always associated with regulations and restrictions,\" said Sven Dude. Therefore, many exceptions are made \u2013 be it for hunting, agriculture, or regulations governing leisure activities. While the rules were initially very general, they are now much more differentiated to avoid unnecessarily complicating life: \"We are striking a balance between the goal of containing African swine fever and the desire to impose as few restrictions as possible.\" (GROSS-GERAU DISTRICT \u2013 PSGG) Those providing information at the press conference on African swine fever (from left): Sven Dude, Friedrich Schmidt, Dr. Katrin Stein, Adil Oyan, Klaus Velbecker, Markus Stifter, and Wolfgang D\u00f6rr. Photo: District Administration"}