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The spread of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) continues in Japan, with the 4th farm outbreak announced in just over a week (see Aug 9th's 35th & 36th Farm Outbreak Of CSF and last Monday's 37h Farm Outbreak Of Classical Swine Fever).
Additionally, since July we've seen two new Prefectures (Mie and Fukui) report their first farm outbreaks.Classical Swine Fever (CSF) re-emerged in Japan in September of 2018 after an absence of 26 years, initially affecting wild boar and a handful of farms in Gifu prefecture, before spreading to 3 other prefectures. Exactly how it arrived has never been determined.
While similar to African Swine Fever (ASF), CSF is caused by a different virus (genus Pestivirus, family Flaviviridae). Neither pose a direct threat to human health, although both can be devastating to the swine industry.
First, today's (translated) outbreak report, followed by some excepts from the latest OIE report, which lists the number of infected wild boar that have been detected from 6 prefectures.
Confirmation of suspected affected animals of swine fever in Gifu Prefecture, about (38 case was in Japan)
Ryowa first year August 17,
the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Today, suspected affected animals of swine fever has been confirmed in a farm of wild boar positive confirmation point from there within 10km monitored and made which was Gifu Prefecture Ibi District ibigawa.
We are taken all possible measures for the quarantine measures for the disease.
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.
1. Overview of the occurrence farm
Location: Gifu Prefecture Ibi District ibigawa
breeding situation: 3,642 head
2. Background
(1) Gifu Prefecture, August 16 (Friday), from the farm, received a report of a breeding pig has exhibited abnormal, we conducted a site inspection by animal health inspectors.(Continue . . . )
(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 (August 17 (Saturday)), turned out to be a suspected affected animals of swine fever want did.
Summary of the wild boar surveillance (OIE Update #33)
(As of 2nd August) [Gifu prefecture (since 13th of September 2018)] Tested (RT-PCR): 1,783 wild boars (358 dead and 1,425 captured), Positive: 801 (268 dead and 533 captured)
[Aichi prefecture (since 14th of September 2018)] Tested (RT-PCR): 731 wild boars (35 dead and 696 captured), Positive: 59 wild boars (15 dead and 44 captured)
[Nagano prefecture (since 14th of September 2018)] Tested (RT-PCR): 169 wild boars (74 dead and 95 captured) Positive: 39 (19 dead and 20 captured)
[Mie prefecture (since 14th of September 2018)] Tested (RT-PCR): 60 wild boars (11 dead and 49 captured), Positive: 4 (0 dead and 4 captured)
[Fukui prefecture (since 14th September 2018)] Tested (RT-PCR): 39 wild boars (5 dead and 34 captured), Positive: 7 (0 dead and 7 captured)
[Toyama prefecture (since 14th September 2018)] Tested (RT-PCR): 13 wild boars (8 dead and 5 captured) Positive: 2(2 dead and 0 captured)
[Other 37 prefectures (since 14th of September 2018) Tested (RT-PCR): 289 wild boars (259 dead and 30 captured) Positive: 0(Continue . . . )
As of May, 2019 the OIE lists the following 36 nations as being free from Classical Swine Fever.
CSF free Members
According to Resolution No. 22 (87th General Session of World Assembly, May 2019)
Members recognised as free from CSF according to the provisions of Chapter 15.2. of the Terrestrial Code :
