France confirms the presence of Aujeszky’s disease

The prefecture of this department has slaughtered all the animals on the farm (an outdoor pig farm that includes two sites located in the municipalities of Pontiacq-Viellepinte and Lamayou).

As a result of this confirmation, the “Aujeszky’s disease-free” status of this department has been temporarily suspended until reaching a complete sanitation, and the movements of pigs outside of the department have been restricted.

According to the first results of the epidemiologic research, the contact with wild boars is suspected.