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African Swine Fever Outbreak Northern Cape

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/african-swine-fever-outbreak-northern-cape

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What this means

This is a SAnews news article dated 31 May 2018 reporting that South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) confirmed an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Northern Cape, in the Springbok area. The article states the outbreak was linked to movement of pigs from the Kimberley area, which is outside the country’s ASF controlled areas. It describes ASF as a severe haemorrhagic pig disease, notes that humans are not susceptible, outlines key symptoms and transmission routes, and advises farmers to buy pigs only from healthy herds, avoid unknown suppliers, and boil swill for an hour before feeding. It also urges immediate reporting of any illness to the local State Veterinary office to prevent further spread.

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Immediate reporting of pig illness

Farmers and pig keepers must report any signs of illness in their pigs to the local State Veterinary office without delay to help prevent the spread of African Swine Fever.

Who it is for: pig farmers, speculators, pig keepers across South Africa
How to act on it: Contact the local State Veterinary office immediately upon observing symptoms in pigs

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Any signs of illness should be reported to the local State Veterinary office immediately so that swift action can be initiated to prevent further spread of the disease.

Facts

Places

Northern Cape, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality

Reference

https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/african-swine-fever-outbreak-northern-cape

Key Takeaways

DAFF confirmed African Swine Fever outbreak
Location: Northern Cape, Springbok area
Linked to movement of pigs from Kimberley area
Date of confirmation: Thursday, 31 May 2018
ASF is severe haemorrhagic disease of pigs; humans not susceptible
Control measures and follow-up investigations by Northern Cape Provincial Veterinary Services
Symptoms include high fever, rapid death (2–10 days), possible up to 100% deaths, abortion, loss of appetite, depression, breathing difficulty, vomiting, nose/rectal bleeding, diarrhoea, red skin of ears/abdomen/legs
Transmission: contact with infected pigs/ticks or feeding infected swill
Advice: buy only from healthy herds; avoid unknown suppliers at auctions
Swill must be boiled for one hour to inactivate ASF virus
Report any illness immediately to local State Veterinary office
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
Northern Cape Provincial Veterinary Services
SAnews
SAnews.gov.za
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
State Veterinary office
Roze Britz
Janine Arcangeli
Zanele Mngadi