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Brazil has confirmed the outbreak of classical swine fever

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies has confirmed an outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) in the country.

 

The disease has been confirmed on a private farm. The culling and destruction of animals were the first measures taken by local authorities, and now the region will undergo an investigation within a radius of 10 km from the infected facility, as well as in all farms with some epidemiological link, the ministry said.

 

The Brazilian CSF-free zone of Brazil, recognized this year by the World Organization for Animal Health, covers 17 states, which contain more than 95% of the total Brazilian pig head, but Ceára does not belong to this zone. The total exports of Brazilian pork products and pigs come from this CSF-free zone. Japan also reported an outbreak of classical swine fever last month.

 

Source: piginfo.ru.

  • Omsky Biocluster Press Service
  • 12 October 2018