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.
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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 Fever

Source: OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPIZOOTIES - 22nd September 2003
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