African Swine Fever: The endemic diseases in Thailand

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  • Pornnipa Pongern -

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African swine fever, Swine endemic disease in Thailand

Abstract

African swine fever was paying attention endemic disease that non-zoonosis which is responsible for serious socioeconomic and production losses. Contagious viral disease of swine which causes high morbidity and mortality approaching 100%. For this reason, the disease is notifiable to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Inclusive of non-vaccination and specific medication are available prevent or treat. African swine fever has traditionally been present in the African continent The outbreaks are spreading in neighbor countries in Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia. At the present there is a large outbreak during June-September 2021 at Sa-Kaeo,Thailand.The infectious is difficult to eradicate remained highly contagious and relatively stable. Prevention in countries free of the disease depends on implementation of appropriate import policies and biosecurity measures, especially movement controls and proper disposal of carcases and waste. However, increasing the potential for prevention requires cooperation from the farmer, government and private sector to promoting safe trade in animals and animal products, protecting animal health, ensuring food safety and public health with regard to animals and animal products and also improving food security and economic growth relevant to livestock production.

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