Classical Swine Fever in Italy
ITALY - An outbreak of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) has been reported (via OIE) in the Ardara district, Sassari province, Sardinia region.
24 September 2003
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(Date of previous outbreak of classical swine fever in
Italy reported to the OIE: September 2001).
Information received on 22 September 2003 from Dr Romano Marabelli, Director General of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Public Health, Rome:
Report date: 22 September 2003.
Date of suspicion: 12 September 2003.
Date of confirmation: 12 September 2003.
Outbreaks:
|
Registration No. |
Location |
|
2003/01 |
Ardara district, Sassari province, Sardinia region |
Total number of animals in the outbreak:
|
species |
susceptible |
cases |
deaths |
destroyed |
slaughtered |
|
sui |
13 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
Control measures: control measures provided for under national and European regulations.
The animals that did not die from the disease were killed and the bodies
destroyed on 17 September 2003.
Further Informaton
Information on Classical Swine FeverSource: OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPIZOOTIES - 22nd September 2003
