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It's been a bad week for Japan's containment of Classical Swine Fever, with today's announcement of the 4th and 5th farms in less than a week to be diagnosed with the disease, while adjacent farms are still being tested.
Six days ago, the 12th farm since September 2018 was announced infected, followed two days ago by the 13th, and yesterday by the 14th - all from Aichi Prefecture.Today, two more farms in Aichi - one epidemiologically linked to the 13th farm (in Seto) and one to the 14th farm (in Tahara) - are confirmed infected, making this the worst week (by far) since the virus re-emerged last year.
Translated details on the two new farms, and on a special meeting which has been called by MAFF to address this escalation, follow:
About holding of the confirmation of suspected affected animals of swine fever (15 cases and 16th case was in Japan) and "Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries swine fever epidemic prevention headquarters" in Aichi Prefecture
2019, March 29,
the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Today, suspected affected animals of swine fever has been confirmed in a pig farm in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, and Tahara. In response to this, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold today know 10: 00 "the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pig cholera epidemic prevention headquarters".
Interview in the field, that there is a risk that cause the spread of the disease, thank you for your cooperation as strictly refrain from such as that could infringe on the privacy of those farmers.
"Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries swine fever epidemic prevention headquarters" is private. However, you can only camera shooting at the beginning.
1. Seto pig farm (15 cases eyes domestic)
Overview of occurrence farm
Location: Seto City, Aichi Prefecture
breeding situation: 1,441 head
Circumstances
March 27 (Wednesday), Aichi Prefecture, in a pig farm in the prefecture Seto City, where in connection with swine fever has occurred, was carried out the inspection of swine fever in the adjacent farm of movement restricted area, 1 for farm pig, today (March 29 (Friday)), it is suspected affected animals of swine fever has been confirmed.2. Tahara pig farm (16 case was in Japan)
Overview of occurrence farm
Location: Aichi Prefecture Tahara
breeding situation: 997 head
Circumstances
(1) March 28 (Thursday), Aichi Prefecture, received a report of a breeding pig from the prefecture Tahara farm has exhibited abnormal, we conducted a site inspection by animal health inspectors.3. of future correspondence
(2) the same day, because the suspicion of swine fever is caused by the inspection at the Livestock Hygiene Service Center, was subjected to a thorough examination, today (March 29 (Friday)), has been confirmed to be a suspected affected animals of swine fever directly below.
On the basis of the "specific livestock epidemic quarantine guidelines for classical swine fever", was held today morning minutes to 10: 00, "the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pig cholera epidemic prevention headquarters", we will consider as soon as possible about the future of the epidemic prevention measures.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries swine fever epidemic prevention headquarters
Date: 2019, March 29 (Friday) at 10:00 am
Location: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Main Building third floor the first special conference room (door No. book 335)
Location: Tokyo, Chiyoda Subdivision Kasumigaseki 1-2-1
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While similar in appearance to African Swine Fever, which is currently spreading in China and Vietnam - Classical Swine Fever is caused by a different virus (genus Pestivirus, family Flaviviridae).
Both diseases are highly contagious, and can be economically devastating for pork producers, but neither disease is considered a human health threat.While commercial pigs are the biggest concern, the virus has rapidly become endemic in local pigs (thus far, only in Gifu & Aichi Prefectures), as described by the latest OIE Notification below.
Summary of the wild boar surveillance
As of the 25th of March, 890 wild boars (130 dead and 760 captured) in Gifu prefecture have been tested and 228 (83 dead and 145 captured) were found to be positive for CSF virus (CSFV) by RT-PCR since 13th of September. 140 wild boars (16 dead and 124 captured) in Aichi prefecture have been tested and 13 were found to be positive (2 dead and 11 captured) for CSFV by RT-PCR since 14th of September. Among the other prefectures, 255 wild boars (232 dead and 23 captured) in 40 prefectures were tested and all were found to be negative for CSFV by RT-PCR since the 14th of September.While much of Japan's transmission of the virus is likely farm-to-farm, the existence of the virus in wild boar provides a reservoir for the virus, making eradication more difficult.
