Wild boar swine cholera infection confirmed for the first time in Yamanashi Prefecture October 31 21:56
One wild boar caught in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture was found to be infected with swine cholera. This is the first case in Yamanashi Prefecture since the last year since the last infection in the country, and the prefecture has decided to strengthen its efforts to spread infection by preventing the invasion of wild boar into pig farms and thorough disinfection.
Yamanashi Prefecture held a conference on the night of the 31st, and on the 29th, revealed that the wild boar caught in Akeno-cho, Hokuto city was confirmed to have been infected with swine cholera by inspection of the prefecture and country. .
According to the prefecture, there are three pig farms within a radius of 10 km from where the wild boar was captured. On-site inspection of the prefecture confirmed that there were no abnormalities in pigs.
Since last year in Japan, wild boar has been infected one after another, and in Yamanashi Prefecture, it was the first case of infection that was confirmed in 12 prefectures.
The prefecture has decided to strengthen its efforts to spread infections, such as preventing wild boar from entering pig farms and thoroughly disinfecting them.
In addition, according to the prefecture, as a result of discussions with the national government, Yamanashi Prefecture has been added to the recommended area for vaccination, and we want to proceed with the procedures for vaccination in November.
Nao Watanabe, Director of the Yamanashi Prefectural Livestock Division, said, “I feel like I finally came to Yamanashi as the infection spread. I hope that there will be no reputational damage to farmers who produce delicious meat.” .