CSF Outbreak Confirmed at Maebashi Pig Farm, Mass Culling Initiated.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

On the 23rd, it was discovered that a vaccinated piglet at a pig farm in Maebashi City was infected with classical swine fever (CSF). This is the 10th case in the prefecture since September 2022, and the culling of all approximately 4,800 pigs has begun. On the 22nd, after being notified by the managing veterinarian, a positive reaction was confirmed through testing. There are 87 pig farms within 10 km of the infected farm, but since all of them have been vaccinated, there are no shipping restrictions. This is the 95th case nationwide and the first occurrence this year.