Infection with classical swine fever virus

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Disease name	Infection with classical swine fever virus
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	E, D, A
Species affected	Swine
Description	Classical swine fever (CSF), also known as hog cholera, is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild swine. It is caused by a virus of the genus Pestivirus with clinical signs dependent on the CSF strain. Highly virulent strains will cause fever, weakness, anorexia, conjunctivitis, diarrhoea or constipation, neurological or reproductive disease. CSF is not currently considered a public health risk.
Status in Ireland	Official OIE free status
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	1958
DAFM Division Responsible	NDCC & Border Inspection Posts
Contact	ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation	http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/si/516
Link to relevant external website	http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/diseasecontrol/classicswinefever/
Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
OIE Listed	Yes
OIE Link	http://www.oie.int/en/animal-health-in-the-world/animal-diseases/Classical-swine-fever/
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