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Ivory Coast: An epidemic of African swine fever detected in Soubré
NEWS Abidjan-Ivory Coast |
By Martin ATCHA
Posted on August 03, 2023 at 11:24 | updated on August 03, 2023 at 11:24
In the locality of Soubré (south-west of Côte d'Ivoire), an epidemic of African swine fever has been detected. The information was delivered by the director general of animal and fishery resources of the said city, Koutouan Henri Pierre Claver.
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In front of the local press, the regional director of animal and fishery resources of Soubré, Koutouan Henri Pierre Claver, announced Wednesday, August 2, the detection of the African swine fever virus in the department of Soubré. According to this official, it is since July 2023 that suspicious mortalities of pigs have been reported in the Gabon district of the municipality of Soubré .
Indeed, the epidemiological investigations carried out by his team with the support of a local veterinary practice made it possible to take samples on July 24, 2023, sent to the national support laboratory for agricultural development for analysis . The results confirmed the presence of the African swine fever virus (ASF) in the department of Soubré.
This unusual situation reflects the reappearance of African swine fever, a highly contagious disease. According to Koutouan Henri Pierre Claver, it affects domestic and wild pigs with a mortality rate of up to 100% on farms. The authorities have already slaughtered 38 animals on two farms in the Djessouloubo district. Two farms and breeding equipment were also disinfected.
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