Classical Swine Fever In Slovakia
SLOVAKIA - This is follow up report No.1 via OIE on the Classical Swine Fever outbreak in domestic pigs in Slovakia.
5 December 2003
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See also: 28 November 2003
Information received on 2 December 2003 from Prof. Jozef Bires, Director General, State Veterinary and Food Administration, Bratislava:
End of previous report period: 24 November 2003 (see Disease Information, 16 [48], 264, dated 28 November 2003).
End of this report period: 2 December 2003.
New outbreaks:
| Location | No. of outbreaks |
| Prievidza district, in the central part of the country | 1 farm |
Description of affected population in the new outbreak: a breeding farm.
Total number of animals in the new outbreak:
| species | susceptible | cases | deaths | destroyed | slaughtered |
| sui | 1,952 | 575 | 18 | 1,934 | 0 |
Diagnosis:
A. Laboratory where diagnosis was made: State Veterinary Institute, Zvolen.
B. Diagnostic tests used: virological.
Source of agent / origin of infection: not yet known; under investigation. The farm is in an area where the wild boar population is infected with classical swine fever virus.
Control measures during reporting period: in accordance with Directive 2001/89/EC of the Council of the European Union.
Further Information
Information on Classical Swine FeverSource: OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPIZOOTIES - 5th December 2003
