Gunma pig infectious disease CSF may be transmitted by wildlife or vehicle movement October 7, 19:26
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said that the virus of classical swine fever could have been brought in by the movement of wild animals and vehicles after the infection of pigs with infectious diseases, CSF, and classical swine fever was confirmed at a pig farm in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture last month. We have announced the results of a survey that states that there is sex.
It is said that it is necessary to thoroughly install and disinfect nets to prevent the invasion of wild animals.
On the 26th of last month, pigs infected with CSF and classical swine fever were confirmed at a pig farm in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, and Gunma Prefecture slaughtered about 5,900 pigs raised at this pig farm.
On the 7th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries revealed the results of a survey on infection routes.
According to it, the gene of the virus is similar to the virus detected in pigs and wild boars in Japan, and wild boars infected with classical swine fever are found 5 to 6 km away. is.
According to the research team, wild animals such as crows and rats were found in the pig farm, and although protective fences were installed, the nets and disinfection to prevent invasion were not sufficient.
For this reason, the virus may have been introduced by the movement of wild animals and vehicles.
On the other hand, the infection was confirmed in many pigs who had postponed vaccination.
Tomoyuki Tsuda, the team leader of the research team, said, "We need to be alert just because we have been vaccinated, and we need to thoroughly manage hygiene by installing protective nets and disinfecting."