Expert Advisory Details

Causes of Swine Fever outbreak in Pig

• Swine fever disease virus is present in the dung, urine and saliva of diseased pigs, contaminating feed and water.

• The disease spreads when healthy pigs drink contaminated feed and water.

• Virus of this disease enter the body through breathing and mouth.

• Virus of this disease are also found in the semen of piglets and their crosses can also get affected from this disease.

• The disease can also spread due to lack of cleanliness in the shed as the germs of this disease can survive for up to 2 weeks in a contaminated shed.