Recognising African swine fever
A guide for pig farmers
There is NO CURE, NO VACCINE and NO TREATMENT!
How is it transmitted?
• Direct contact with
sick animals
• Vehicles
• People and dogs
• Infected pork
• Swill feeding
• Ticks
What can I do?
• Heat swill before feeding
• Perimeter fencing
• Use foot baths
• Limit farm visitors
• Isolate new stock
• Inspect pigs before selling
• Report sick animals to area vet or DVO
HUDDLING
REDDENING OF THE SKIN
BLOODY DIARRHEA
HIGH FEVER
DEATH
Authors: Scott Kramer (Veterinarians Without Borders – VWB), Michel Dione (ILRI) and Barbara Wieland (ILRI)
Normal
38.6º - 39.5ºC
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