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Swine Brucellosis
These Uniform Methods and Rules (UMR) (pdf 50kb) were adopted for the eradication of swine brucellosis from all domestic swine in the United States. These are minimum methods and rules developed by the Veterinary Services division of the animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and endorsed by swine health practitioners at the annual United States Animal Health Association meetings.
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Pseudorabies is a viral disease most prevalent in swine, often causing newborn piglets to die. Older pigs can survive infection, becoming carriers of the pseudorabies virus for life. |
Other animals infected from swine die from pseudorabies, which is also known as Aujeszky's disease and "mad itch." Infected cattle and sheep can first show signs of pseudorabies by scratching and biting themselves. In dogs and cats, pseudorabies can cause sudden death. The virus does not cause illness in humans.
- State Status Map
- Pseudorabies Eradication Program Standards (pdf 130kb)
- Pseudorabies Surveillance Plan (pdf 321kb)
- Frequently asked Questions
- Indemnity Information
Swine Health Protection Act |
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The Swine Health Protection Act (SHPA) regulates food waste containing any meat products fed to swine. Compliance with this act ensures that all food waste fed to swine is properly treated to kill disease organisms. Raw meat may transmit numerous infectious or communicable diseases to swine. Raw meat can transmit exotic animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, and swine vesicular disease. In accordance with the SHPA and Federal regulations, food waste containing meat may only be fed to swine if it has been treated to kill disease organisms. The links below contain information on the SHPA, regulations, participating states, cooking standards and licensing procedures.
Swine Health Protection Code of Federal Regulations
SHPA State Permit / Prohibit Status Map
Classical Swine Fever |
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Classical Swine Fever (CSF) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects swine. Once called hog cholera, CSF has been eradicated from many developed nations. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in cooperation with the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) oversees and implements the National Classical Swine Fever Surveillance Program. This program is designed to rapidly detect the introduction of CSF virus into US swine. Developed in 2005 under the direction of the National Surveillance Unit, this surveillance program is part of the national effort to provide effective surveillance. It provides for the rapid detection of CSF brought into this country either accidentally, or as an act of bioterrorism. Select the links below for a detailed description of the surveillance program, targeted sampling populations and disease information.
Trichinae Herd Certification Program |
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The Trichinella herd certification program provides a mechanism for ensuring the quality and safety of animal-derived food products from the farm through slaughter. Control of Trichinella infection in U.S. pork has traditionally been accomplished by individual slaughter inspection of carcasses or by post-slaughter processing requirements. This program certifies pork production sites following production practices that reduce, eliminate, or avoid the risk of animal exposure to Trichinella. Such a program should enhance pork producer’s ability to export pork and pork products overseas. Uniform Program Standards for the Trichinae Herd Certification Program have been developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Federal regulations in support of the program are being finalized. The links below provide information on the Trichinae Herd Certification Program.
Other Links
National Agricultural Statistics Service Reports
National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Swine Studies (pdf 235kb)
SCWDS Feral Swine Distribution Map
Swine Vesicular Disease Factsheet (pdf 45kb)
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