ASF

Question 1

20. Official measures in case of confirmation of ASF on a holding

Answer 1

• Stamping out/ killing of all pigs
• Incineration of carcasses
• Destruction or treatment of likely contaminated meat, semen, ova, waste *
• Cleaning and disinfection of all premises, vehicles, equipment *
• Tracing and processing of all pig products (meat) prod since potential introduction*
  *under official supervision
• Epi inquiry

Question 2

PQ – Measures in protection zone for ASF – additional question

Answer 2

> 3km radius protection zone (restricted zone I)
General measures** for minimum 15 days
Serological survey to lift restriction
** General measures:
Census of all holdings
No movement of pigs
Movement restriction of products, persons, vehicles
No market, fair, etc
Strict cleaning, disinfection, disinsectisation

Question 3

Measures in surveillance zone for ASF – additional question ?

Answer 3

> 10km radius surveillance zone
General measures** for minimum 30 days
Serological survey to lift measures

Question 4

PQ - Repopulation after ASF outbreak – additional question

Answer 4

Minimum 6 years waiting period before restocking unless:
Successful vector elimination
Vector presence no longer represent a risk of ASF transmission

Question 5

Measures if suspicion or confirmation of ASF in slaughterhouse or transport – question

Answer 5

• Kill all pigs (susceptible animals)
• Process carcasses, offal and waste from contaminated animals
• Cleaning, disinfection and disinsectisation of buildings, equipment and vehicles
• Epi inquiry

Question 6

Vector monitoring for ASF – additional question ? (mentioned in consultation)

Answer 6

Vector: Ornithodoros soft ticks – O. erraticus Vector tracking program, continuously checked during outbreaks CO2 traps, search in soil, sand or dust
PCR test