Since last month, infectious diseases of pigs, CSF, and classical swine fever have been occurring one after another, and a meeting of prefectural officials has been held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. We confirmed the need to take thorough measures such as inoculation and prevention of invasion of wild animals.

The meeting was held by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and prefectural officials participated online.



In response to the fact that CSF and classical swine fever have been reported one after another at pig farms in various regions, we have been vaccination of pigs from adults, but since the outbreak at the pig farm in Gunma prefecture in September last year, Mie prefecture. It occurs in a total of 9 locations in 6 prefectures such as Tochigi and Tochigi prefectures.



This is happening at a pig farm that has been vaccinated, and a person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said that many piglets before vaccination are infected and that about 80% of pigs acquire immunity. We reported that the infection of the swine was confirmed in at least 5 places.



On top of that, from last month, if the governor approves, private veterinarians will also be able to vaccinate, and called for strengthening the system to inoculate at an appropriate time.



In addition, without overconfidence in the vaccine, we confirmed the need for thorough hygiene management, such as disinfecting people and vehicles entering and exiting, and installing fences to prevent the invasion of wild boars carrying viruses.



Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said, "We would like you to do everything in your power to prevent the spread of livestock with a strong determination to protect the livestock industry. If necessary, we would like to review the epidemic prevention guidelines and hygiene management standards." Was there.