African Swine Fever outbreak reported in Heilbron, Free State

In order to prevent the spread of ASF, pig buyers have been warned to ‘make sure [they] buy pigs only from reputable owners’.

“All four outbreaks occurred outside of the ASF-controlled area of South Africa and have been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health. In order to prevent the spread of ASF, the ministry has warned pig buyers to “make sure you buy pigs only from reputable owners and insist on a health attestation by their veterinarian of the health status of the farm”.

“If you have had contact with pigs other than your own, wash your clothes, shoes, any equipment used, as well as shower before coming into contact with your own pigs. The same goes for any vehicles that had contact with other pigs.

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