For first-class and second-class animal handlers handling mini pigs, chickens, ducks, etc.

On July 8, 2021, a case of suspected pig fever occurred at a pig farm in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and a national test found that the pig fever was positive.
Pork fever is characterized by its strong infectiousness to pigs and boars.
Animal dealers handling mini pigs, etc. should ensure thorough breeding management and pay attention to the health status of each individual.
In the unlikely event that you suspect a pig fever, please contact your local livestock hygiene center immediately.

※Pork fever does not infect humans.

For details such as symptoms of pig fever, please refer to [Kanagawa: Pork fever (CSF) Information] (outside site), [Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: About pig fever] (external site).

[Residential Livestock Hygiene Center]
・Central Livestock Hygiene Center
　Address: 3658 Hongo, Ebina, 243-0417, Japan
　Phone: 046-238-9111
　Facsimile: 046-238-9124
　Jurisdiction: 12 cities, 2 towns and 1 village, including Yokohama

From July 1, 2020, the Livestock Infectious Disease Prevention Law requires that not only livestock farmers but also for all persons who treat the target animals as animal handling business are required to appoint a “breeding hygiene manager”. Was. One head (feather) is also eligible.

• The following animal species are designated as animals subject to the Livestock Infectious Disease Prevention Law.

　Target animals: Cow, buffalo, deer, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, boars, chickens, ducks, quails, quails, kiji, pigs, squirrels and turkey

For details, please refer to the page "For those who have mini pigs, chickens, ducks, etc."