Classical Swine Fever — Japan
A 2nd case of [classical] swine fever [CSF] was detected in Gifu Prefecture on Fri [16 Nov 2018] at a park, after the nation’s 1st case in decades was reported in September [2018] at a nearby pig farm. The Gifu Prefectural Government culled all 21 pigs kept at the Chikusan Center Park (Livestock Center Park) after confirming earlier in the morning through tests that 2 of them were infected with what is also known as hog cholera. The virus affects only pigs and wild boars and has an almost 100
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