African swine fever virus
African Swine Fever (ASF) or African swine cholera It is a serious contagious viral disease that affects all types of pig family. (Raising pigs and wild pigs) but It is not a disease from animals to humans. It can be born at any age of the pig. The disease often has a severe outbreak. Most infected animals die within a period of just two weeks. At present, there is no vaccine to prevent and control this disease, causing the epidemic to have a serious direct impact on the economy and society.
The most obvious symptoms are acute death, high fever, red skin, bleeding spots. Or bruising, especially behind the ears, abdomen and hind legs, as well as other systemic symptoms such as respiratory, digestive and miscarriages in sows.
At present, an ongoing outbreak of African swine cholera has been observed. And the outbreak was found in all 30 countries, divided into 7 Africa, 12 European countries and 11 Asian countries. For Thailand has not found an outbreak of disease. Since Thailand has been preparing since the outbreak of African swine cholera in China since August 3, 2018.
Factors and risks of infection into farms.
- Importing pigs and semen
- Import of pig products
- Import of animal feed raw materials
- Slaughtering pigs in slaughterhouses
- Pig processing in a processing plant
- Infected pigs transport
- Farm visit
- The use of labor from vulnerable countries
- Bringing contaminated food scraps to feed pigs.
- Being bitten by a tick
- Exposure to wild pigs
Infection pattern of African swine cholera virus
- Exposure to infected pig secretions
- Transmission through disease carrier animals
- Eating contaminated food ingredients
- Eating food waste contaminated with pork
- Contact with contaminated farm materials
- Touching the feed and animal transport vehicles
- Contact with a person contaminated with an infection
As I said African swine cholera is still a vaccine-free disease. Therefore, to prevent infection from entering the farm It is the best way to cope with this disease. In which farmers can do the following
- There is a tub to dip shoes before entering the house.
- Clean equipment used in the farm.
- Clean the greenhouses with an antiseptic.
- Control entry and exit within the farm for people, animals and vehicles.
- Restrict third-party farm visits
- Eliminate disease-carrying animals
- Do not raise other animals in the farm area.
- Feed raw materials to heat at a temperature not lower than 70 ° C.
- Refrain from giving leftover food scraps to the pigs.
- Responsible persons within the farm should avoid contact with pigs and animals outside the farm.
- Do not bring animals, carcasses, blood, semen, embryos, animal products. And raw materials of animal feed from risky countries into the farm
Disinfectant product Huwa-San TR-50 This makes it a good choice to prevent African swine cholera from infecting pigs. It can be used to dip shoes. Disinfect the house Clean equipment used in the farm. To sterilization in drinking water for pigs By the way to use the product in the first place is as follows
- For dipping shoes Cleaning supplies Spraying vehicle During the break, mix Huwa-San TR-50 5-10 liters of water per 1,000 liters of water and then use to sterilize as desired.
- For spraying to people before entering and exiting the farm, mix Huwa-San TR-50 80-100 ml per 1,000 liters of water and then use to disinfect as desired.
- For sterilization in animal drinking water, mix 20-30 ml of Huwa-San TR-50 per 1,000 liters of water for continuous use within animal drinking water systems.
- For use in disinfecting animal carcasses, mix Huwa-San TR-50 60-100 ml per 1,000 liters of water and then use to sterilize as desired.
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