UK confirms presence of Seneca Valley Virus for the first time

Published 2023년 1월 23일

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The UK has confirmed five cases of vesicular disease in pigs, caused by Seneca Valley virus, in farms in England between June and September 2022, marking the first confirmed case in Europe. Although not a notifiable or listed disease in the UK or by the World Organization for Animal Health, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has urged pig producers and veterinarians to report any signs of the disease to the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
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The UK Chief Veterinary Service has confirmed that the five cases of vesicular disease in pigs identified on farms in England between June and September 2022 were due to Seneca Valley virus (SVV). This is the first confirmed VVS case in Europe. VVS is not a notifiable disease in the UK nor is it a listed disease of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). However, the clinical signs resemble notifiable vesicular diseases, in particular FMD. The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs therefore urges pig producers and veterinarians to continue to report any ...
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