Russia Reports Eighth Outbreak of CSF
RUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported yet another outbreak of classical swine fever, also known as hog cholera.
23 August 2011
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The World Organisation for Animal Health received follow-up report no. 8 yesterday, 23 August. According to the report, the disease was detected at a private subsidiary holdings in the village of Merchanskoye. The affected population consisted of 22 adult pigs and 12 suckling piglets.
A total of 34 animals were found susceptible, out of which 22 cases were identified. All animals were destroyed.
The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive to date.
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