Brazil: Zoetis reinforces care for the prevention of classical swine fever

Published 2023년 3월 10일

Tridge summary

Brazil remains the 4th largest global producer and exporter of pig meat, despite the challenge of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) in northern and northeastern regions. This disease, while not harmful to humans or other animals, causes significant economic loss through high mortality rates and reproductive issues. Infection spreads through direct contact with the virus, leading to symptoms like fever, skin lesions, and diarrhea. Preventive measures include biosecurity, hygiene, and vaccination, with a national immunization campaign launched in 2021 in partnership with the private sector, including Zoetis, the only company producing the PSC vaccine. This campaign aims to control the disease and support the growth of the pig farming sector.
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Original content

Pig farming has gained an increasingly prominent role in Brazil. With the emergence of new technologies, management tools and products aimed at pig health, this market has shown productive and competitive strength, helping to maintain the country as the 4th largest global producer and exporter. Knowing the economic weight of the sector, it is necessary to maintain good practices in breeding areas, especially with regard to the presence of classical swine fever (CSF) in part of the national territory. Classical swine fever is a highly infectious disease, with a high rate of contamination and fatal to pigs. Also known as swine fever or swine cholera, it poses no risk to human health or other animal species, but it is identified as one of the most relevant diseases in pig farming, not only because of the direct loss it causes to herds, but also because of its potential harm. exports, and serious economic consequences for the chain. Today, the regions of the South, Southeast and ...

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