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African swine fever: how to spot and report the disease
Advice on what to do if you suspect there is an outbreak of this infectious disease.
Clinical signs
The main clinical signs are:
- fever
- loss of appetite
- lack of energy
- sudden death with few signs beforehand
Other signs can include:
- vomiting
- diarrhoea (sometimes bloody)
- reddening or darkening of the skin, particularly ears and snout
- discharges from the eyes and nose
- laboured breathing and coughing
- abortion, still births and weak litters
- weakness and unwillingness to stand
If you suspect signs of any notifiable diseases, you must immediately notify your Scotland: field service local office at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Failure to do so is an offence.
Contact
If you suspect signs of any notifiable diseases, you must immediately notify your Scotland: field service local office at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Failure to do so is an offence.
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