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

On July 8, 2021, at a pig farm in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a case of suspected pig fever occurred, and a national inspection revealed that pig fever was positive.
Pork fever is characterized by its strong transmission power 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.
If you have any symptoms of suspected pig fever, please contact your local livestock health center immediately.

※Pig fever does not infect humans.

Please refer to [Kanagawa: pig fever (CSF) information] (outside site), [Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: About pig fever] (outside site) for details such as symptoms of pig fever.

[Liberal Health Center under jurisdiction]
・Central Livestock Hygiene Service Center
　Address: 3658 Hongo, Ebina-shi, 243-0417
　Telephone: 046-238-9111
　Facsimile: 046-238-9124
　Jurisdiction: 12 cities, 2 towns and 1 village, including Yokohama City

From July 1, 2020, the Livestock Infectious Disease Prevention Law requires not only livestock farmers but also everyone who treats the target animal as an animal handling business to appoint a `` breeding hygiene manager ''. Was. One head (wing) is also eligible.

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

　Target animals: Cows, buffaloes, deer, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, boars, chickens, ducks, quails, pheasants, dacho, horohoro birds and turkeys

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