The governor of Nagano Prefecture requests the Hog Cholera vaccination system from the Minister of Agriculture and Water, Yoshikawa, August 8 at 17:28
Governor Abe of Nagano Prefecture visited the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the 8th since wild boars infected with swine cholera were confirmed one after another in the prefecture, and in order to prevent the spread of infection, pigs raised in pig farms I asked for a system for vaccination.
After infection was confirmed in Gifu Prefecture in September of last year, swine cholera spread to 7 prefectures such as Aichi Prefecture. In Nagano Prefecture, wild boar infection has spread, and it has been transmitted to pigs raised in pig farms. There are concerns about the expansion.
For this reason, Governor Abe of Nagano Prefecture handed down a request for measures against swine cholera to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Yoshikawa on the 8th.
Regarding the vaccination of domestic pigs, since there is a divided opinion on whether or not it should be carried out by the local government, it is demanded to establish a nationwide consensus formation and vaccination system in the request form. The
In addition, the government is requesting further support for the installation of fences to prevent the invasion of wild boars and the installation of equipment for disinfecting vehicles.
In response, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Yoshikawa said, “Vaccination must be judged very carefully, but we want to deal with any important issues.”
After the request, Governor Abe told reporters, “Many hog farmers are concerned about the occurrence of swine cholera, and the need for vaccination is increasing. I would like to work closely with the country.” It was.