Arrival of CSF
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Yesterday, in Gifu Prefecture Reports A 7th Farm Outbreak Of Classical Swine Fever, we saw the first new farm outbreak of CSF in Japan since late December. Today, investigators suspect another farm - which recently received pigs from yesterday's site - may be infected.
In addition, we have the latest OIE Notification, and tally of wild boar affected in Gifu and Aichi Prefectures.
For the implementation of additional quarantine measures pertaining to swine fever which occurred in Gifu Prefecture (7 cases th)
2019 January 30,
the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Gifu Prefecture, in relation to classical swine fever which occurred in pig farm of the prefecture Kakamigahara on January 29 (Tuesday), will conduct the additional quarantine measures in epidemiology related farm.
1. Overview of the epidemiological related farm Location:
Gifu Prefecture this Chao City
rearing conditions: fattening pigs 867
2. Background January 29 (Tuesday), Gifu Prefecture, was carried out on-site inspection for the epidemiological related farm of Motosu that pigs have been sold from the pig farm of Kakamigahara that swine fever of 7 case was in the prefecture has occurred , for pigs with symptoms to suspect the swine fever has been confirmed, we conducted a thorough examination of the pig, today (January 30 (Wednesday)), has been confirmed to be a suspected affected animals of swine fever.
3. of future correspondence As epidemiological related farm of Kakamigahara 7 case was of classical swine fever has occurred in Gifu Prefecture farm, and the epidemic prevention measures necessary culling and baked buried 却等 of breeding pigs of the farm carried out quickly and accurately.
4. Other
(1) pig cholera, swine, is a disease of wild boar, it does not infect humans. In addition, it does not meat of infected pigs on the market.
(2) the farm, you have to refrain from the movement of breeding pigs from the time the suspicion of swine fever has occurred.
(3) interview in the field, thank you for your cooperation as strictly refrain from such that there is a risk that cause the spread of the disease. In particular, for coverage of using a helicopter that might interfere with the epidemic prevention work, thank you so strictly avoided.
(4) in the future, so we will endeavor to provide quick and accurate information, so as not to be confused by such relations of production and consumers, such as who is unfounded rumor, thank you for your cooperation.
Japan's most recent OIE Notification (#14) on this epizootic - which began last September - adds 8 new outbreaks (Farm #7, and 7 involving wild boar).
From this notification's Epidemiological Comments:
1. 7th affected farm On 28th Jan. several pigs were found to have high fever and respiratory symptoms and reported to the Gifu Central Livestock Hygiene Service Centre (LHSC). Official veterinarians of the Gifu Central LHSC immediately visited the farm to conduct clinical inspection and found a pig dead. Official veterinarians conducted necropsy examination of the dead pig at the Gifu Central LHSC. The tissue samples of the dead pig were tested for Classical Swine Fever (CSF) virus by RT-PCR at the Gifu Central LHSC and found to be positive on 29th Jan. Movement and shipment restriction are imposed on the farms within a radius of 3km and 10km on the affected farm respectively. Stamping-out is being carried out on the affected farm.
2. 6th Affected farm Removal of movement restriction zone (MRZ): On 00:00 of 26th January, movement restrictions, which were established within 3km radius of the affected farm, were lifted as 28 days have passed after the completion of full implementation of control measures (stamping out, disinfection etc.) at the 6th affected farm.
3. Summary of the wild boar surveillance: As of the 28st of January, 689 wild boars (73 dead and 616 captured) in Gifu prefecture have been tested and 105 (38 dead and 67 captured) were found to be positive for CSF by RT-PCR since 13th of September. 53 wild boars (12 dead and 41 captured) in Aichi prefecture have been tested and 6 were found to be positive (1 dead and 5 captured) for CSF by RT-PCR since 14th of September. Among the other prefectures, 156 dead wild boars in 36 prefectures were tested and all were found to be negative by RT-PCR since the 14th of September(*). (*): All prefectures are requested to conduct CSF testing on dead wild boars.
