Agricultural Minister Visits Naha Airport Quarantine System at CSF “Pig Cholera” in Okinawa 17:27 on January 8
Following the confirmation of the infection of CSF, a so-called swine cholera, which is an infectious disease of pigs in Okinawa, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Eto urgently visited Okinawa and expressed his intention to further strengthen the quarantine system.
After confirming that pigs raised at pig farms in Okinawa Prefecture were infected with CSF on August 8, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Eto immediately visited Okinawa and inspected the quarantine system at Naha Airport. Did.
Mats are available at airports to disinfect tourist shoes because CSF viruses can be carried on shoes.
In addition, sniffers sniff the baggage and look around for meat products.
In the past, CSF had been spread by wild boars in the Chubu and Kanto regions, but this was the first case to be confirmed in Okinawa Prefecture. I am strengthening.
After the inspection, Minister Eto said, "We are aware that this is a serious situation due to the outbreak in the most feared remote area. We must clarify the route of infection and take immediate action to prevent further spread." Said.
ASF without vaccine, the so-called African swine fever, is occurring in China and South Korea. "If ASF occurs in Japan, it will affect the survival of the pig industry. This is the year of the Olympics and Paralympics, I would like to make every effort to be thorough. "