African swine fever virus
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| Disease name | African swine fever virus |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | E, D, A |
| Species affected | Swine |
| Description | African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious hemorrhagic disease of pigs, warthogs, European wild boar and American wild pigs. All age groups are equally susceptible. Clinically it is very similar to many other porcine diseases including CSF. It is not currently considered a public health risk. |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Never Reported |
| DAFM Division Responsible | NDCC |
| Contact | ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation | S.I. No. 115/2014 - Animal Health (African Swine Fever) (Non-EU Countries) Regulations 2014. (irishstatutebook.ie) |
| Link to relevant external website | gov.ie - African Swine Fever (www.gov.ie) |
| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/african-swine-fever/ |
| Publications |
- African Swine Fever (pdf 232Kb)