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For the second day in a row Japan's MAFF is reporting a new outbreak of Classical Swine Fever, this time in Aichi Prefecture. This is the 8th farm outbreak reported from Japan in the last 20 days.
CSF, while similar in appearance and impact to African Swine Fever (ASF), is caused by a different virus. Both diseases are highly contagious among pigs, and can be economically devastating for pork producers, but neither disease poses a direct human health threat.Classical Swine Fever re-emerged in Japan last September after an absence of 26 years, and has since sparked 19 farm outbreaks - and been detected in more than 260 wild boar - across Gifu and Aichi Prefectures.
Although Japan has been battling this disease for over 6 months, the pace of reported outbreaks has increased markedly over the few weeks, with 9 of 19 farm outbreaks (47%) reported in the past 32 days.
This translated report from Japan's MAFF.
Confirmation of suspected affected animals of swine fever in Aichi Prefecture, about (19 case was in Japan)
April 10, 2013
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Today, a suspected case of pig cholera has been confirmed at a pig farming farm in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture.
We will make every effort on preventive measures against this disease.
The farm is located in the restricted area of the 13th and 15th farms, and has not moved piglets since March 27.
We would like cooperation to refrain strictly from coverage on the spot as there is a risk of causing the spread of this disease.
1. Outline of outbreak farm
Location: Seto City, Aichi Prefecture
The feeding situation: 4,562
2. History
(1) On Tuesday, April 9 (Aichi), Aichi Prefecture received a report from the farm that the breeding pig had an abnormality, and conducted an on-site inspection by a livestock epidemiologist.
(2) On the same day, suspicion of hog cholera arose in the examination at the livestock health and hygiene center, so when a detailed examination was carried out, it is revealed today that it is a suspected case animal of hog cholera today (Wednesday, April 10). did.
3. Future response
Based on "specific livestock epidemic disease prevention policy about pig cholera", we will make sure about the following epidemic measures.
(1) We will promptly and properly implement necessary epidemic prevention measures such as killing and burning of pig breeding on the farm, and setting of movement restricted area.
(2) About farms in movement restricted area, we carry out outbreak situation check examination immediately.
(3) In order to prevent the spread of infection, we will strengthen disinfection around the outbreak farm and establish disinfection points on major roads.
(4) We dispatch a national epidemiological research team to investigate the infection route.
(5) We will make thorough early detection and early notification of this disease.
(6) We will strive to provide accurate information to producers, consumers, distributors, etc. as well as working closely with relevant government agencies.
(7) We will thoroughly provide guidance on compliance with the management standards for sanitation such as disinfection of farms and prevention of invasion of wildlife to farms.
(8) Investigate the route of infection and prevent spread, assume all possibilities for investigation.
