In the second stage of the vaccination campaign against classical swine fever (CSF) more than 120,000 pigs were vaccinated on almost 6,000 farms in the state of Alagoas. The initiative took place in March and April and the target of animals to be vaccinated was reached.
The campaign is part of the pilot project for the implementation of the strategic plan Brazil Free from Classical Swine Fever (CSF) in Alagoas, launched in 2021, by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA).
CSF is a highly contagious viral disease that affects only domestic and feral pigs. It is not transmissible to humans. The main signs in animals are high fever, reddish skin lesions, conjunctivitis, lack of appetite, weakness, diarrhea, and abortion.
Besides Alagoas, ten other states are part of the zone that is not free of the disease: Amapá, Amazonas, Ceará, Maranhão, Pará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, and Roraima.
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