CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER
Renato de Lima Santos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Introduction
Classical swine fever (CSF), also known as Hog Cholera and Swine Plague, is a highly contagious and often fatal disease of pigs. It was first recognized in the 19th century and its viral etiology was established in the early 20th century. Currently some major pig producing areas or countries are free of CSF, but it remains recurrent or endemic in spite of a significant effort for eradication in some other areas. For an overview of the global situation go to the epidemiology section (global situation). CSF belongs to the OIE List A, which implies compulsory notification. Under an economical point of view, it is one of the most, if not the most, significant diseases of domestic pigs.
"List A: includes transmissible diseases which have the potential for very serious and rapid spread, irrespective of national borders, which are of serious socio-economic or public health consequence and which are of major importance in the international trade of animals and animal products. Other than in the case of an exceptional epidemiological event, reports on these diseases are sent to the OIE on a monthly basis."
Etiology
Pathogenesis
Clinical
Signs
Gross Lesions
Microscopic Lesions
Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Control
Economic
Impact
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