HOG CHOLERA

 Classical swine fever (CSF), is 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 of the family Flaviviridae.

 The most common method of transmission is through direct contact

between healthy swine and those infected with CSF virus. CSF virus
can survive in pork and processed pork products for months when
meat is refrigerated and for years when it is frozen . Pigs can become
infected by eating CSF-infected pork meat or products.
Classical swine fever (CSF), otherwise known as hog
cholera (HC) or just swine fever, is a specific viral disease
of pigs. It affects no other species .It is a notifiable
disease in most countries of the world.
VACCINATION
 In most national CSF eradication programs and in countries which free of the CSF
virus, vaccination against CSF is not practiced and generally is not allowed.
 In enzootic and high risk areas routine vaccination is practiced and may be
compulsory.
 Inactivated vaccines were in common use but they sometimes contained live virus
which resulted in infection. Inactivated vaccines have now largely been replaced
by live attenuated vaccines, the most recent of which are relatively safe and
effective.
 There is only one mutationally-stable serotype of CSF virus which produces a
strong long-lasting immunity. The virus in CSF was attenuated by frequent passage
in rabbit (so called lapinised vaccine’ or Chinese strain vaccines).
 There’s no treatment in Hog Cholera.

What animals affected in Hog Cholera ?

 The animals who’s affected in Hog Cholera is domestic and wild swine .