african swine fever - teagasc
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African swine fever – what is it?
Eithne White VI National Disease Control Centre
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Introduction • domestic pigs, wild boar, warthogs etc. • does not affect other animal species • does not affect humans • meat is safe to eat • no treatment • no vaccine
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Distribution • Sub-Saharan Africa - endemic • Sardinia – endemic since 1978 • Spain and Portugal – 1957 to mid 1990’s • Eastern Europe - 2007 • European Union – 2014 • Western Europe - 2018 • China - 2018
Geographical Distribution in Europe September 2018
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China
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Transmission 1. Contact with infected pigs or wild boar, faeces, urine or bodily fluids
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Transmission 2. Ingestion of infected pork or pork products by pigs e.g. food waste containing salami, sausages etc.
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Transmission 3. Contact with contaminated vehicles, clothing, footwear, equipment 4.Use of infected reproductive material e.g. semen, ova, and embryos 5. Biological vectors – ticks of the Ornithodorus spp. (not present in Ireland)
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Clinical Signs
Sudden death High temperature Skin haemorrhages and
cyanosis
Depression Inappetance Recumbence
Difficulty breathing Vomiting Diarrhoea
Constipation Abortion Stillborn or weak piglets
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Clinical Signs
Photo from Lithuanian State Food & Veterinary Service Recumbent
High temperature Dead pigs
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Clinical Signs
Reddening of the skin
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Clinical Signs
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Clinical Signs
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Clinical Signs
19 DPI
13 DPI
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Clinical Signs
Bloody diarrhoea Nasal discharge Foam in mouth/nose
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Differential Diagnosis • Erysipelas • Salmonella and other bacterial septicaemias • Classical swine fever • PRRS • PDNS • Poisoning
** CONTACT YOUR PRIVATE VETERINARY PRACTITIONER OR REPORT SUSPICION TO LOCAL RVO
OR DISEASE HOTLINE AT 1850 200 456**
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Treatment • No treatment • No vaccine • Stamping out policy currently in place • EU Legislation - Council Directive 2002/60/EC - Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU as amended
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Prevention • Biosecurity • Movement restrictions of animals, meat, pig products etc. from ASF affected areas • Awareness campaigns for ASF
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Thank you for your attention!
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Pig farm density in Belgium
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Regionalisation
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$0.10 per lb differential between quarantine and free area – equivalent to €23.00 per 120Kg pig