OIE: Two More Cases of Classical Swine Fever Reported
GUATEMALA - Two more outbreaks of classical swine fever have been reported to the OIE.
31 October 2012
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By: One of the new outbreaks occurred at a farm in the Village of San Lorencito, Zunilito, SUCHITEPEQUEZ, where there were 13 cases reported, leading to two deaths.
The other outbreak occurred on a farm in the Village of Xiquina, Santo Domingo Suchitepequez. Of the six pigs susceptible, only one case was reported.
Both farms were backyard facilities and lacked any bio-security measures.
The source of the outbreak is thought to be due to swill feeding.
