According to Japanese media reports on the 18th, the Japanese swine fever epidemic has continued to spread recently. A total of 8 cases have occurred this year, involving Ibaraki, Gunma, and Ehime prefectures. A total of about 20,000 pigs involved in the epidemic have been treated. According to a notification from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the latest outbreak occurred at a pig farm in Kasumigaura City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Earlier this month, there was an increase in piglet deaths at this pig farm. It was immediately reported to the local health department. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed the outbreak of swine fever on the 16th. This is the first time swine fever has occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture since 2023. Government departments are investigating whether this outbreak is related to the increase in cases of swine fever infections among local wild boars.

According to Japanese media reports on the 18th, the Japanese swine fever epidemic has continued to spread recently. A total of 8 cases have occurred this year, involving Ibaraki, Gunma, and Ehime prefectures. A total of about 20,000 pigs involved in the epidemic have been treated. According to a notification from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the latest outbreak occurred at a pig farm in Kasumigaura City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Earlier this month, there was an increase in piglet deaths at this pig farm. It was immediately reported to the local health department. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed the outbreak of swine fever on the 16th. This is the first time swine fever has occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture since 2023. Government departments are investigating whether this outbreak is related to the increase in cases of swine fever infections among local wild boars.