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The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) received a new notification from Brazil regarding 9 new cases of classical swine fever (CSF) in northern Ceará. According to the report released by OIE, the nine animals diagnosed with the disease were on a small property. Of the 9 animals, 8 died and one animal was slaughtered.
The source of the event or origin of the infection is still unknown. The suspicion was detected during passive surveillance. Investigations are still in progress to identify the origin and epidemiological links. Measures to contain the disease will be implemented with culling of the existing animals on the farm and contacts within the same epidemiological unit. The state of Ceará is not part of the CSF-free zone of Brazil and there are movement restrictions on animals and products between this zone and the free zone.
In Brazil, the disease-free zone comprises 15 states (RS, SC, PR, MG, SP, MS, MT, GO, DF, RJ, ES, BA, SE, TO, RO and AC) plus the Federal District. The CSF-free region concentrates more than 95% of the Brazilian swine industry and has not reported any cases since January 1998.
The OIE report is available here: OIE-WAHIS Immediate notification
