Jun 25, 2024 · African swine fever is a contagious and deadly viral swine disease affecting domestic and feral swine of all ages. It cannot be transmitted to people, and properly prepared …

African swine fever is a highly infectious and severe hemorrhagic disease of pigs that produces a wide range of clinical signs and lesions that can closely resemble those of classical swine …

Know the Signs and Symptoms There is no treatment or vaccine for African swine fever. Protect your herd by knowing the signs and immediately reporting any sick pigs. What To Look For • …

Nov 8, 2018 · The key clinical signs include blue-purple cyanosis of snout, ears, tail and lower legs; high fever; and heavy discharge from eyes and nose. This disease is notifiable – contact …

Oct 16, 2024 · Find detailed resources concerning an ASF outbreak. APHIS develops emergency management policies to ensure the effective response and management of animal disease …

African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most severe viral diseases of pigs. It affects pigs of all ages but cannot infect humans. Domestic pigs, feral pigs and European wild boar are equally …

Mar 21, 2019 · The USDA chief veterinary officer is reminding pork producers and veterinarians to be vigilant for signs and symptoms of African swine fever, a deadly swine disease that could …

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs, whose mortality rate can reach 100%. It is not a danger to human health, but it has devastating …

Sep 13, 2022 · Pigs suffering from ASF can show varied clinical signs depending on the strain of infecting virus. Mild strains may cause few or no clinical signs, while acute strains cause …

African Swine Fever is highly contagious and infection spreads rapidly through a unit, with clinical signs of fever beginning 4-5 days after infection and causing fever followed by dullness, …