About CSF (pork fever) (to breeders such as pigs)

CSF (pork fever) is a febrile infectious disease of pigs and wild boars caused by the CSF (pork fever) virus, and is characterized by strong infectiousness and high mortality. Infected pigs excrete the virus in saliva, tears, and manure, and the infection spreads due to contact with infected pigs and pollutants.
There is no cure and the impact on the livestock industry in the event of an outbreak, so it is designated as a specific livestock infectious disease in the Livestock Infectious Disease Prevention Law.
In addition, CSF (pork fever) does not infect humans, and infected pork meat does not go on the market. Even if you eat infected pork meat, it does not affect the human body.
Eating pork meat that has been vaccinated with the CSF (pork fever) vaccine has no effect on human health.

On July 8, 2021, an affected animal with CSF (pork fever) was confirmed at a pig farm in Sagamihara City.
In order to prevent infection with CSF (pork fever), please take further measures to prevent epidemics.
◆What you should pay special attention to
・Daily health management and early reporting and consultation
・Thorough measures to prevent wildlife invasion
・Thorough cleaning and disinfection
・Thorough hygiene measures when moving pigs on farms

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries homepage (outside site) (about CSF (pork fever))
Kanagawa homepage (outside site) (CSF (pork fever) information)