Japan culls 75.000 pigs due to swine fever

Classical swine fever was first detected in Japan about 8 months ago. Since then, the country has culled more than 75.000 animals.

Japan first had to deal with classical swine fever in September 2018. Now, 8 months later, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reports that there are in the meantime 75.000 animals have been culled in the country.

Vaccination
Japan started vaccinating wild boars at the end of March. This is a striking choice, given that pig farmers have been clamoring for vaccinations for their pigs for months. However, Japan is avoiding vaccinating pigs, mainly because it will hinder pork exports.

To prevent the spread of the sickness To prevent this, wild boars are vaccinated in 900 places. The vaccines are ingested through the feed. This means that the animals do not have to be vaccinated 1 by 1.

Multiple companies
27 pig farms have now been affected by classical swine fever. 75.554 pigs were culled on these pig farms. In addition, 506 wild boars have been discovered with the virus, of which 134 have died.

Tim Roetman

Tim Roetman has been working as a junior editor at livestock farming since November 2018 Boerenbusiness† He mainly writes about (price) developments in the pig and dairy market.

t.roetman@boerenbusiness. Nl

© DCA Market Intelligence. This market information is subject to copyright. It is not permitted to reproduce, distribute, disseminate or make the content available to third parties for compensation, in any form, without the express written permission of DCA Market Intelligence.