The culling of approximately 1,100 pigs raised at a pig farm in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, where the infectious pig disease "CSF" (swine fever) was confirmed, has been in full swing since the morning of the 17th.
In response to the confirmation of the fifth case of swine fever in Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture held a task force meeting at the prefectural office on the night of the 16th to confirm disposal methods and policies for epidemic prevention.
According to the prefecture, swine fever was confirmed at a pig farm in Tochigi City that was raising approximately 1,100 pigs, and prefectural officials have been in full-scale culling since the morning of the 17th. .
The 26 animals that were shipped to slaughterhouses just before swine fever was confirmed have already been culled.
There are several other pig farms within a 10km radius, but no abnormalities have been confirmed at any of them, and vaccinations have already been carried out at pig farms in the prefecture, so there will be no restrictions on movement or export. is.
The prefecture has set up ``disinfection points'' at two locations: ``Tsuga Sports Park'' in Tochigi City and ``JA Oyama Country Elevator,'' an agricultural cooperative facility in adjacent Oyama City, in an effort to prevent the spread of infection. "Meat from infected pigs will never be released on the market."