ALERT - Japanese encephalitis
Detections of Japanese encephalitis in domestic pig herds in NSW
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been identified in samples from multiple commercial piggeries in NSW in areas with reported high numbers of mosquitos in February 2022.
JEV in pigs is associated with the following:
- Aborted, mummified or malformed foetuses, stillborn or weak piglets born at term
- Cause infertility in boars
- Nervous signs such as tremors and convulsions in pigs up to 6 months of age
JEV is a mosquito-borne viral disease exotic to Australia. Infected mosquitoes can cause disease in wild and domestic birds, domestic and feral pigs, horses and other livestock species as well as people.
If you suspect Japanese encephalitis in pigs within New South Wales, report it immediately on the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.
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