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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.
How African swine fever is spread
African swine fever can be spread by:
- direct contact with infected pigs
- contact with body secretions and animal waste from infected animals
- infected material carried on vehicles, equipment, pens, feed, hands, boots, clothing, among other livestock, birds and flies
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pigs consuming contaminated pork or pork products: the virus can survive in cooked or frozen meat
Pigs can start shedding the virus before clinical signs of disease are visible, and may continue for weeks or months afterwards. This is why good biosecurity and responsible sourcing of livestock are so essential.
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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