Strengthening measures to prevent invasion of African swine fever cholera Narita Airport October 1, 6:54
Narita Airport has been brought in from overseas on the 1st to prevent the invasion of “African swine fever”, which is a contagious disease different from swine cholera that has spread in Japan, and has spread in Asia. Increasing the number of “quarantine detection dogs” that detect meat, etc., and strengthening the response.
“African swine cholera” is a contagious disease that is different from swine cholera, which has spread in Japan, but it is not contagious to humans. Spread to 11 countries and regions.
The outbreak in Japan has not yet been confirmed, but the gene of African swine fever virus has been detected one after another from sausages brought in from Asia, and at Narita Airport you can find processed meat products from one day "Quarantine We increased the number of “detection dogs” to strengthen the response.
In addition to posting a poster calling for attention in the airport, it is planned to increase the number of detection dogs this year.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, there is no effective vaccine for African swine cholera, and if it occurs in Japan, there is a risk of significant impact on the pig farming industry.
Deputy Director Masako Tatezaki of the Narita Branch of the Animal Quarantine Station said, “In September, the outbreak was confirmed in the neighboring South Korea, and there is a strong sense of crisis. It is.