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Due to the fever which develops due to CSF the pigs tend to huddle together on top of each other in the corner of the pens for warmth.
CSF causes high mortality with usually 80 -100% of pigs dying in a susceptible/ naive herd.
CSF causes a haemorrhagic septicaemia and feverish pigs are easily distinguished by the reddish/purple discolouration of their skins
The haemorrhagic fever is clearly visible as bleeding under the skin, particularly the ears which get this purple/blue appearance.
Sows usually are the first to show symptoms such as this blue discolouration of the ears which is not to be confused with Blue Ear disease which is another virus but does not have as high a death rate.
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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (CSF) photo gallery
Classical swine fever (CSF) or hog cholera (also sometimes called pig plague based on the German word Schweinepest) is a highly contagious disease of pigs and wild boar. Swine fever causes fever, skin lesions, convulsions and usually (particularly in young animals) death within 15 days.
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The photographs below depict the most obvious clinical signs of Classic or European Swine Fever (CSF).
If any of these signs are detected, please get in contact with:
If any of these signs are detected, please get in contact with:
- Dr. Gary Bührmann, State Veterinarian Boland (021 808 5026 or 083 642 0602)
- Dr. Pieter Koen, Deputy Director Animal Health (021 808 5052 or 082 907 2808)
- or report it to your nearest Veterinarian or Animal Health Technician.
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Due to the fever which develops due to CSF the pigs tend to huddle together on top of each other in the corner of the pens for warmth.
CSF causes high mortality with usually 80 -100% of pigs dying in a susceptible/ naive herd.
CSF causes a haemorrhagic septicaemia and feverish pigs are easily distinguished by the reddish/purple discolouration of their skins
The haemorrhagic fever is clearly visible as bleeding under the skin, particularly the ears which get this purple/blue appearance.
Sows usually are the first to show symptoms such as this blue discolouration of the ears which is not to be confused with Blue Ear disease which is another virus but does not have as high a death rate.
