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Information on pig fever (CSF)

Last Updated July 9, 2021

About pig fever (CSF)

Pork fever (CSF) is a disease of pigs and boars caused by infection with the CSF virus.
It is characterized by strong infectiousness and high lethality, and is designated as a livestock infectious disease under the Livestock Infectious Disease Prevention Law.
On farms where pigs infected with pig fever have occurred, epidemic control measures will be taken for pigs etc. raised.

About the safety of pork related to pork fever (CSF)

Pork fever (CSF) is a disease of pigs and wild boars and does not infect humans.
Infected pork meat does not go to the market, but if you eat pork meat or internal organs infected with pork fever, it does not affect the human body.

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Food and Hygiene Division, Medical Care Bureau Health and Safety Department

Telephone: 045-671-2460

Telephone: 045-671-2460

Fax: 045-550-3587

Email address: ir-syokuhineisei@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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