Key facts about African swine fever – Ohio Ag Net

Despite the Chinese government's control efforts, African swine fever (ASF) is spreading in China. According to official reports from the World Health Organization (OIE), more than 40 cases have been confirmed in 11 provinces, including one in the far south of the country. Despite this geographical advance, some pig movements have been allowed to meet China's domestic pork demand.

And, according to a recent global disease surveillance report prepared by the Swine Health Information Center, Brazil has reported a case of classical swine fever (CSF) in its country. The case of Brazil, which was reported earlier this month, occurred in the far north of the country, which is not in a large pork production area. This part of Brazil was already not considered free of classical swine fever.

American pork is not affected by PPP outbreaks in other countries and is safe for health.

• The APP does not affect humans and therefore does not pose a threat to public health.
• Pork products derived from animals with PPA are safe for consumption.
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has put in place measures to prevent sick animals from entering the food supply.

The APP virus is a highly contagious viral disease that affects only pigs and not people. It is therefore not a threat to public health or food security.

• PPP can not be transmitted to humans through contact with pigs or pork.
• Members of the pig family, including wild domestic pigs, are the only animals susceptible to ASD virus.
• PPA can be transmitted to pigs by feeding on uncooked garbage containing contaminated pork products. The Swine Health Protection Act regulates the feeding of pigs in food waste containing meat products, ensuring that all pig-fed food waste is properly treated to kill all pathogenic organisms.
• ASF is easily transmitted to other pigs through direct contact with infected pigs or their waste, contaminated clothing, food, equipment and vehicles and, in some cases, by blood-sucking insects, including some species ticks.
• Currently, there is no vaccine that protects against ASF.