CSF Outbreak in Nicaragua

June 29, 2005 — Harry Snelson

According to a report filed with OIE by Dr. Omar García Corrales, Director of Animal Health, Directorate General for Animal and Plant Health and Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Production and Forestry, an outbreak of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) has been confirmed in Casa de Piedra, Nandaime district, Granada department in Nicaragua. This outbreak began on June 13, 2005 and affects approximately 385 pigs. CSF vaccination is in progress, using live virus vaccine PAV-250, in Nandaime district, Granada department (in the communities of Cuatro Esquinas, Quinta Catalina, Santa Fé, Jonathan González, Nandaime, Breña I & II and San Caralampio). Nicaragua has experienced at least 1 outbreak of CSF annually since 2000. The last outbreak occurred in June, 2004 according to a footnote in this latest OIE report (the latest outbreak recorded on the OIE's Handistatus Report, however, was in 2003).

Source: OIE report

http://www.oie.int/Messages/050627NIC.htm