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While China deals with African Swine Fever (ASF), since last September - and for the first time in 26 years - Japan has been dealing with outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) in Gifu Prefecture (see Japan: MAFF Confirms Classical Swine Fever Outbreak).
While often clinically indistinguishable from African Swine Fever (ASF), Classical Swine Fever is caused by a different virus (genus Pestivirus, family Flaviviridae).Both pig diseases are highly contagious, and can be economically devastating for pork producers, although CSF tends to produce much lower mortality in pigs. Unlike with ASF, there is a vaccine for Classical Swine Fever.
Twelve days ago Japan reported the virus at A Gifu Livestock Research Institute, followed 7 days ago another wild boar breeding facility in Gifu - about 12 miles distance from previous outbreak.
Today, the Gifu Livestock Research facility which was the site of the December 5th report has reported another outbreak.
Confirmation of slaughter of swine fever in Gifu prefecture (fifth example)
December 15, Heisei 30
Ministry of Agriculture
Today, the slaughter of swine fever was confirmed at Gifu Prefectural Agricultural University College (Kani City, Gifu Prefecture).
We will make every effort to prevent epidemic measures of the disease.
The facility does not move pigs at least since Saturday, September 1.
Please cooperate so that we can refrain from scrutinizing the interview in the field, as it may cause spread of the disease.
1. Outline of the occurrence facility
Location: Kanji, Gifu Prefecture2. Background
Facility overview: Gifu Prefectural Gifu Prefectural Agricultural University (located in the restricted area of Gifu prefectural animal husbandry research institution (3rd example))
Feeding situation: 7 fattening pigs, 3 breeding pigs
(1) Gifu Prefecture conducted a regular inspection of the Gifu Prefectural Agricultural University School on the occurrence of the third case on Friday, December 14, and got a result suspected of hog cholera.3. Future response
(2) Therefore, on December 15 (Saturday), Gifu Prefecture carried out on-site inspection of the facility again and conducted precision examination in Gifu prefecture and agricultural institution animal health research department, I confirmed that it is a slaughtered animal.
Based on "Specific Animal Infectious Disease Control Guidelines on Hog Cholera", we will take all possible measures against the following epidemic measures.
(1) We will promptly and precisely implement the necessary epidemic measures such as slaughtering of fodder pigs at the facility, burial burialization, setting of migration restricted areas, etc.4. Other
(2) We will promptly check the occurrence status of the farm within the movement restricted area.
(3) In order to prevent the spread of infection, we will strengthen disinfection around the outbreak facility and establish a disinfection point on the main road.
(4) We will send a national epidemiological survey team to investigate the infection route etc.
(5) We will aim for the early detection and early notification of the disease.
(6) We will strive to provide accurate information to producers, consumers, distributors, etc. while trying to fully collaborate with related ministries and agencies.
(7) We will thoroughly give guidance on compliance with feeding hygiene management standards such as disinfection of farms and prevention of intrusion of wild animals to farms.
(8) Investigate and investigate all possible possibilities to investigate the infection route etc. and prevent it from spreading.
(1) Hog cholera is a disease of pigs and wild boars, and it does not infect people. Also, the meat of infected pigs never goes on the market.
(2) The facility has not moved pigs since at least September 1 (Saturday).
(3) Thank you for your cooperation so that you can refrain from scrutinizing the interview in the field as it may cause spread of the disease.
(4) Since we will make efforts to provide information promptly and accurately, cooperation is requested so that stakeholders and consumers, such as producers, will not be confused by unfounded rumors.
Outbreaks of CSF at two agricultural research facilities are a reminder of how difficult this virus is to control, even in places where a high level of biosecurity would normally be expected.
Last September the OIE withdrew/suspended Japan's hard won status as being free of Classical Swine Fever (see OIE Statement), leaving only 34 countries with that coveted designation.
