Beira bans movement, sale of pigs over swine fever outbreak – Mozambique,

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Beira bans movement, sale of pigs over swine fever outbreak – Mozambique,

4:00 CAT | 26 Aug 2016

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The movement of live pigs, pork and pork meat products from Beira city has been forbidden since yesterday following an outbreak of African swine fever in the Manga neighbourhood of Sofala’s capital.

The National Veterinary Directorate (DINAV) issued a circular detailing measures to prevent the spread of the disease after positive results from the suspect site confirmed the occurrence of the virus, first detected on 19 August.

DINAV national director Américo da Conceição yesterday told Noticias that swine fever can spread in various ways and is highly resistant, so a rapid aknowledgement of the outbreak by livestock producers, meat agents and consumers is essential to prevent its spread.

DINAV recommends that all the pigs that are sick or have had direct contact with infected animals are killed, and adds that the culling of those which do not show clinical signs of fever must be carried out.

Signs of suspected infection are the animals presenting body temperature not exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, and any such should be slaughtered with strict inspections before and after slaughter, and samples submitted for laboratory testing.

Vehicles used to transport animals and sties should also be cleaned and disinfected, with bedding and excreta buried safely to avoid further contact with healthy animals.

Source: Folha de Maputo