Six wild boars died recently in Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced today (3rd) that a sample of a wild boar carcass was found on Cape Collinson Road in Siu Sai Wan under the local wild boar and African swine fever surveillance program. The African swine fever virus was detected, which is the first case of wild boar infection with African swine fever virus in Hong Kong.
African swine fever is a highly contagious disease between pigs and wild boars, but it is not a common infectious disease between humans and animals. It will not be transmitted to humans. Therefore, it does not pose a food safety risk. Pork can be eaten safely after being thoroughly cooked and does not affect live pigs in Hong Kong. supply.
According to the Fisheries and Conservation Department, there has been an abnormal wild boar death in Siu Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island recently. AFCD officers conducted laboratory tests on a wild boar carcass found on Cape Collinson Road in Siu Sai Wan and found that a sample of the wild boar carcass was positive for the African swine fever virus. reaction.
So far, no abnormal wild boar deaths have been found in other parts of Hong Kong. The AFCD will continue to monitor the situation and conduct wild boar monitoring.
There are no local pig farms affected by this incident. There are no pig farms on Hong Kong Island. The AFCD has immediately notified all local pig farm managers of this case and reminded them to strengthen biosecurity measures to prevent wild boars from entering the pig farms. Scope spreads the African swine fever virus.
If the person in charge of the pig farm finds that the pig’s health is abnormal, he must report it to the Fisheries and Conservation Department.
The AFCD has been closely monitoring the health of pigs in local pig farms and will collect samples for inspection if necessary.
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The Hong Kong Wild Boar Concern Group stated to "Hong Kong 01" that at least 6 deaths of wild boars had occurred within a month. They considered the incidents to be unusual and urged the authorities to investigate the cause.
The concern group received a report from the public that a wild boar corpse was found on the hilltop, which was full of corpses and insects. The team members went up the mountain to search the mountain the next day, but the search went dark. During the search, only the stench of carrion corpses was smelled, but no pig was found. In the end, only the team left the field.
A spokesperson for the Fisheries and Conservation Department said that African swine fever is a highly contagious disease between pigs and wild boars, but it is not a common infectious disease between humans and animals. It will not be transmitted to humans. Therefore, it will not pose a food safety risk. Pork can be eaten safely after being thoroughly cooked. , Does not affect the supply of live pigs in Hong Kong.
The spokesman reminded the public that if they encounter wild boars, they should keep their distance as far as possible to protect their personal safety and prevent wild boars from coming into contact with food contaminated by the African swine fever virus.
In addition, members of the public should not feed any wild animals, including wild boars, and put garbage in covered garbage bins.
If a wild boar carcass is found, the public can call 1823 to report it.
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