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Classical Swine fever began spreading in Japan in September of 2018 - first in Gifu Prefecture, and then in Aichi - and in the past 8 months has expanded to another 10 prefectures in central Japan.
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.
Most of the recent outbreaks have been from these new regions, with the last farm outbreak from Gifu Prefecture reported in September, and the last from Aichi on August 30th.Today however, Japan's MAFF reports on a farm outbreak in Aichi Prefecture.
Confirmation of affected animals of CSF in Aichi Prefecture, about (50 case was in Japan)
Ryowa first year November 19,
the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Today, affected animals of CSF has been confirmed in a farm in Nishio, Aichi.
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: Nishio, Aichi
breeding situation: 1,035 head
2. Background
(1) Aichi Prefecture, November 18 (Monday), from the farm, received a report of a breeding pig has exhibited abnormal, we conducted a site inspection by animal health inspectors.
(2) Since the suspicion of CSF is caused by the inspection at the Livestock Hygiene Service Center, sent the material to Noken mechanism Animal Health Research Institute (Note), was subjected to a genetic analysis, today (November 19 (Tuesday) ), it was found to be an animal subject of CSF.
(Note) specialized research institutions on the only animal health in Japan(Continue . . . )
